Don’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsRead TestDirectionsComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressAnswerAllQuestionsJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Eliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackShowupearlyIn “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 optionAsk last-minutequestionsMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankSave timeat the endto reviewyour workLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Trust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsRead TestDirectionsComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressAnswerAllQuestionsJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Eliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackShowupearlyIn “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 optionAsk last-minutequestionsMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankSave timeat the endto reviewyour workLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Trust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easy

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