In “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Go back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackAnswerAllQuestionsCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Listen forany last-minute tipsor directionsIn “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 optionReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionTry 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 stretchingbreakCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterShowupearlySave timeat the endto reviewyour workComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderAsk last-minutequestionsTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workRead TestDirectionsJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutIn “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Go back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackAnswerAllQuestionsCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Listen forany last-minute tipsor directionsIn “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 optionReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionTry 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 stretchingbreakCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterShowupearlySave timeat the endto reviewyour workComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderAsk last-minutequestionsTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workRead TestDirectionsJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easyDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureabout

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