Save timeat the endto reviewyour workLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedRead TestDirectionsOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutShowupearlyListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsAnswerAllQuestionsIn “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 easyTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterAsk last-minutequestionsMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankIn “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 optionCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Trust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornoneSave timeat the endto reviewyour workLook overthe wholetest beforeyou startReframe yournegative orlimiting beliefsinto positivethoughtsJot down anyimportantinformation atthe start ofthe testComplete easyquestions firstto buildconfidence andreduce stressDon’t rushthrough atest just toget it overwithBreak longquestions intosmaller, moremanageablechunksBe an activetest taker.Underline keyterms whenreading aquestionDouble-checkthat youcompleted allquestions onthe testDo what youcan, even if youdon’t knoweverything. Youmight earnpartial pointsGo back andrevisit difficultquestions orquestionsyou markedRead TestDirectionsOnce you havefinished thetest, take thetime to reviewyour workEliminateobviouslywrong answersand physicallycross them outSometimes theanswer from onequestion will helpyou answeranother questionyou were unsureaboutShowupearlyListen forany last-minute tipsor directionsAnswerAllQuestionsIn “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 easyTake some deepbreaths, relaxyour writinghand, or take ashort stretchingbreakTry to come up withan answer in yourhead before lookingat the answerchoices so you aren’tconfused by incorrectanswer choicesIt is okay to“jump around”the test andanswersections out oforderCircle or markquestions youskip over orwant to returnto laterAsk last-minutequestionsMaking yourbest guess on aquestion you areunsure about isbetter thanleaving it blankIn “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 optionCirclenegativewords like“Not” or“Except”Trust yourintuition – don’tchange youranswer unlessyou arecompletely sureOccasionallycheck the timeremaining soyou can stayon trackCircle wordslike always,never, all,every, ornone

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