Eliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneAsk last-minutequestionsRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyShowupearlyRead TestDirectionsDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackAnswerAllQuestionsIn “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 optionCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterSave timeat the endto reviewyour workIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Be an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”It is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneAsk last-minutequestionsRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyShowupearlyRead TestDirectionsDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackAnswerAllQuestionsIn “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 optionCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterSave timeat the endto reviewyour workIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Be an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”It is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforder

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