Once you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsAnswerAllQuestionsTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneShowupearlyLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startRead TestDirectionsTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easySave timeat the endto reviewyour workIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterIn “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 optionOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”In “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Ask last-minutequestionsReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsAnswerAllQuestionsTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneShowupearlyLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startRead TestDirectionsTrust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testRunning out oftime? Prioritizequestions thatare worth morepoints or thatseem easySave timeat the endto reviewyour workIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterIn “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 optionOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”In “all of the above”questions, once youfind two answersthat are definitelycorrect, you canimmediately mark“all of the above.”Ask last-minutequestionsReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughts

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