Circle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testAsk last-minutequestionsIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Complete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankSave timeat the endto reviewyour workTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithIn “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, ornoneOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderAnswerAllQuestionsRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsRead TestDirectionsBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”ShowupearlyTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testAsk last-minutequestionsIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Complete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankSave timeat the endto reviewyour workTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithIn “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, ornoneOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderAnswerAllQuestionsRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsRead TestDirectionsBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”ShowupearlyTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testListen forany last-minute tipsor directions

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