Reframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsRead TestDirectionsSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutSave timeat the endto reviewyour workShowupearlyIn “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 optionIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderIn “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 easyCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankAnswerAllQuestionsAsk last-minutequestionsCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Complete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsRead TestDirectionsSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutSave timeat the endto reviewyour workShowupearlyIn “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 optionIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderIn “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 easyCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankAnswerAllQuestionsAsk last-minutequestionsCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Complete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial points

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