Go back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksIn “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 easyOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Be an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testSave timeat the endto reviewyour workShowupearlyMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutAsk last-minutequestionsTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outRead TestDirectionsIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsAnswerAllQuestionsLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneIn “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 optionGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksIn “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 easyOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Be an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testSave timeat the endto reviewyour workShowupearlyMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutAsk last-minutequestionsTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outRead TestDirectionsIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsAnswerAllQuestionsLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneIn “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 option

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