It is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureIn “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 optionDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Take some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsShowupearlyRead TestDirectionsCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneAsk last-minutequestionsBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressSave timeat the endto reviewyour workIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Running out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workAnswerAllQuestionsIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureIn “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 optionDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Take some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsShowupearlyRead TestDirectionsCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneAsk last-minutequestionsBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressSave timeat the endto reviewyour workIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Running out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workAnswerAllQuestions

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