Once you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workIn “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 optionDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneRead TestDirectionsReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyShowupearlyDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedSave timeat the endto reviewyour workDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackCircle 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.”AnswerAllQuestionsEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Ask last-minutequestionsOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workIn “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 optionDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneRead TestDirectionsReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyShowupearlyDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedSave timeat the endto reviewyour workDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackCircle 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.”AnswerAllQuestionsEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Ask last-minutequestions

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