Multiple Choice Test

• Relax. It’s only a test.
• Do a quick review of the test – see what kind and how many questions there are.
• Manage your time. Watch the clock to avoid running out of time.
• Read directions clearly and carefully.
• Unless points are taken away for incorrect answers, best to guess than leave it blank.
• Answer easy questions first – they take less time.
• Can’t figure out the answer? Try eliminating at least one obviously wrong answer.
• If you finish early, review answers to make sure you didn’t miss anything.

Essay Questions

• Quickly scan the test. How many questions are there? How many points is each question worth? Remember, a question worth four points versus 10 will require less detail.
• Write clearly. Don’t lose points because the teacher can’t read your writing.>
• Do easy questions first, and then come back to the difficult ones. Sometimes questions you can’t answer immediately make sense when you review a second time.
• Have time to answer all questions.
• Proofread – did you answer the question correctly? Check spelling, punctuation and capitalization errors.
• Plan what you want to say. Jot down a couple of quick notes so you know the direction of your answers.

Mark any questions you need to come back to so you remember to review them.