Once you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionRead TestDirectionsIn “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 optionSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Go back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedSave timeat the endto reviewyour workTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksAsk last-minutequestionsAnswerAllQuestionsReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”ShowupearlyCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionRead TestDirectionsIn “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 optionSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Go back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedSave timeat the endto reviewyour workTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksAsk last-minutequestionsAnswerAllQuestionsReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”ShowupearlyCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto later

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