Once you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsIn “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 optionShowupearlyBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksGo 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 blankJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Read TestDirectionsCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Sometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outAnswerAllQuestionsCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneSave timeat the endto reviewyour workLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterAsk last-minutequestionsBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsIn “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 optionShowupearlyBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksGo 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 blankJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Read TestDirectionsCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Sometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outAnswerAllQuestionsCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneSave timeat the endto reviewyour workLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterAsk last-minutequestionsBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyIt 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. Once you have finished the test, take the time to review your work
  2. Reframe your negative or limiting beliefs into positive thoughts
  3. 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
  4. Show up early
  5. Break long questions into smaller, more manageable chunks
  6. Go back and revisit difficult questions or questions you marked
  7. 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
  8. Making your best guess on a question you are unsure about is better than leaving it blank
  9. Jot down any important information at the start of the test
  10. Double-check that you completed all questions on the test
  11. In “all of the above” questions, once you find two answers that are definitely correct, you can immediately mark “all of the above.”
  12. Read Test Directions
  13. Circle negative words like “Not” or “Except”
  14. Sometimes the answer from one question will help you answer another question you were unsure about
  15. Complete easy questions first to build confidence and reduce stress
  16. Do what you can, even if you don’t know everything. You might earn partial points
  17. Trust your intuition – don’t change your answer unless you are completely sure
  18. Eliminate obviously wrong answers and physically cross them out
  19. Answer All Questions
  20. Circle words like always, never, all, every, or none
  21. Save time at the end to review your work
  22. Look over the whole test before you start
  23. Occasionally check the time remaining so you can stay on track
  24. Take some deep breaths, relax your writing hand, or take a short stretching break
  25. Listen for any last-minute tips or directions
  26. Circle or mark questions you skip over or want to return to later
  27. Ask last-minute questions
  28. Be an active test taker. Underline key terms when reading a question
  29. Don’t rush through a test just to get it over with
  30. Running out of time? Prioritize questions that are worth more points or that seem easy
  31. It is okay to “jump around” the test and answer sections out of order