7 tips for test taking

try the following 7 test taking tips on your next quiz or test.

1.skim over the test and estimate the amount of time you will spend on each section.

2. read the directions carefully. what are you being asked to?

3.for multiple choice questions, read each answer choice before marking your answer.

4.if you are not sure of the answer, read the choices again. if you are still not sure, move on to the next question. after answering the questions you are sure of, go back to any you skipped.

5.eliminate the answer choice that you know are wrong.

7. for your essay question, first jot down the main points you want to make, and use these as an outline for your essay. afterwards, read it through. does your answer make sense, and is it reasonably complete?