ShowupearlyBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressIn “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-minutequestionsOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outAnswerAllQuestionsDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Try to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsSave timeat the endto reviewyour workCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Double-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankRead TestDirectionsGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testShowupearlyBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressIn “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-minutequestionsOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outAnswerAllQuestionsDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Try to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsSave timeat the endto reviewyour workCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Double-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankRead TestDirectionsGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe test

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