Eliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksAsk last-minutequestionsAnswerAllQuestionsMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startShowupearlyRead TestDirectionsDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testSave timeat the endto reviewyour workIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterIn “all of the above”questions, if you findone answer option thatyou are confident isincorrect, you canimmediately eliminatethat answer and the“all of the above”answer optionCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Circlenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Trust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksAsk last-minutequestionsAnswerAllQuestionsMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startShowupearlyRead TestDirectionsDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testSave timeat the endto reviewyour workIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterIn “all of the above”questions, if you findone answer option thatyou are confident isincorrect, you canimmediately eliminatethat answer and the“all of the above”answer optionCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Circlenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Trust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon track

Freshmen Seminar: Test Taking Strategies - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Eliminate obviously wrong answers and physically cross them out
  2. Running out of time? Prioritize questions that are worth more points or that seem easy
  3. Break long questions into smaller, more manageable chunks
  4. Ask last-minute questions
  5. Answer All Questions
  6. Making your best guess on a question you are unsure about is better than leaving it blank
  7. Complete easy questions first to build confidence and reduce stress
  8. Jot down any important information at the start of the test
  9. Go back and revisit difficult questions or questions you marked
  10. Don’t rush through a test just to get it over with
  11. Sometimes the answer from one question will help you answer another question you were unsure about
  12. Listen for any last-minute tips or directions
  13. Try to come up with an answer in your head before looking at the answer choices so you aren’t confused by incorrect answer choices
  14. Do what you can, even if you don’t know everything. You might earn partial points
  15. Be an active test taker. Underline key terms when reading a question
  16. Look over the whole test before you start
  17. Show up early
  18. Read Test Directions
  19. Double-check that you completed all questions on the test
  20. Save time at the end to review your work
  21. It is okay to “jump around” the test and answer sections out of order
  22. Circle or mark questions you skip over or want to return to later
  23. In “all of the above” questions, if you find one answer option that you are confident is incorrect, you can immediately eliminate that answer and the “all of the above” answer option
  24. Circle words like always, never, all, every, or none
  25. Take some deep breaths, relax your writing hand, or take a short stretching break
  26. Once you have finished the test, take the time to review your work
  27. Reframe your negative or limiting beliefs into positive thoughts
  28. In “all of the above” questions, once you find two answers that are definitely correct, you can immediately mark “all of the above.”
  29. Circle negative words like “Not” or “Except”
  30. Trust your intuition – don’t change your answer unless you are completely sure
  31. Occasionally check the time remaining so you can stay on track