Test taking strategies
Quiz by Barbara Poindexter
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- Q1What is a good strategy for managing your time during a test?Skipping questions you don't knowBudgeting your time for each questionTaking breaks between each questionSpending all your time on the first question30s
- Q2What should you do if you're not sure about an answer on a test?Write down a random answerMake an educated guessLeave the question blankAsk the teacher for hints30s
- Q3What should you do if you finish a test early?Hand in your test and leave the roomTake a napReview your answersStart working on homework for another class30s
- Q4What is a helpful strategy for reading comprehension on a test?Answer the questions without reading the passageRead the passage word by word without understandingRead the questions first before reading the passageSkip the passage and guess the answers30s
- Q5What is a good strategy for managing test anxiety?Take deep breaths and stay positiveCry and give upPanic and rush through the testFocus on what others are doing30s
- Q6How can you stay focused during a test?Daydream about other thingsEliminate distractionsTalk to your neighborListen to music while testing30s
- Q7What should you do if you encounter a difficult question on a test?Skip it and come back laterGuess randomlyAsk the teacher for the answerGive up immediately30s
- Q8What should you do before starting a test?Read and follow all instructions carefullyShare your answers with a classmateClose your eyes and pick random answersIgnore the instructions and start answering questions30s
- Q9What can help you remember important information during a test?Write random notes all over your test paperAsk the teacher to give you hints during the testStare at the wall and hope to remember everythingUse mnemonic devices30s
- Q10What is a good strategy for tackling multiple-choice questions on a test?Guess without reading any of the optionsChoose the first option that looks rightSelect the longest option as the correct answerRead all options before selecting an answer30s
- Q11What is a helpful strategy for answering multiple-choice questions on a test?Guess if you're not sure of the answerSelect the longest optionRead all the options before selecting an answerChoose the first option that sounds right30s
- Q12Which of the following is a useful test-taking strategy to manage your time during an exam?Take frequent breaks during the examRush through the test without reading the questionsBudget your time wisely and pace yourselfSpend too much time on one difficult question30s
- Q13What should you do if you encounter a difficult question on a test?Ask the teacher for help immediatelyLeave it blankGuess the answerSkip it and come back to it later30s
- Q14Which of the following is a helpful test taking strategy for math?Underline important information in the questionIgnore the question and guess randomlyRush through the test without reading the questionsTalk to your friends during the test30s
- Q15What should you do before starting to solve a math problem on a test?Use a calculator for every step of the problemClose your eyes and point to an answer choice randomlyRead the question carefully and understand what is being askedWrite down any numbers you see without reading the rest of the question30s