How do I read the question carefully, so that I know what the question is really asking?

Underline key terms. Be especially careful with double negatives.

What should you do the night before a standardized test?

Get some good rest. Sleep early.

I don’t seem to study the right information. I get to the material on the test and discover that I don’t know any of it.

Use the test itself as a source of information.

How do I overcome writer’s block when I get to the test?

Try to think of a title for your essay.

Are these tests actually important?

Yes, colleges look at these scores to help determine your eligibility.

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How do I read the question carefully, so that I know what the question is really asking?
Re-read the question no less than 7 times.
Ask the room proctor to clarify each question.
Bring a dictionary to look-up unfamiliar terms.
Underline key terms. Be especially careful with double negatives.
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Good strategy: Read each question thoroughly before looking at your choices.
False
True
3
What should you do the night before a standardized test?
Review all the material you learned in school this year.
Cram all the information you can in a last-minute study session.
Get some good rest. Sleep early.
Throw a party.
4
I often lose concentration while taking multiple-choice tests. How do I keep that from happening?
Put your head down and relax for a 2-minute break. Things will be okay.
Do some push-ups and refocus.
Start with what you know.
Look into the dead space of the universe.
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I don’t seem to study the right information. I get to the material on the test and discover that I don’t know any of it.
None of the above.
Use the test itself as a source of information.
Sneak a peek at your phone and search the answer.
Take the "L" and move on.
6
I feel so rushed while taking essay exams! How do Iavoid this?
Start by creating an outline.
Write "NEED MORE TIME" at the end of your essay.
Start by "free" writing. Things will make sense eventually.
Sit in your desk and think, "I'm just not good at testing."
7
How do I overcome writer’s block when I get to the test?
Neither of these options.
Write about an unrelated topic of interest.
Both of these options.
Try to think of a title for your essay.
8
You should read all the answers before selecting the correct one.
False
True
9
What is the best breakfast option to eat before a big test?
Donuts and milk.
Last night's pizza.
Fruit and oatmeal.
Pop tarts, waffles, and sausage.
10
What is not a good way to deal with a lot of “none of the above,” “all of the above,” “a and b,” etc. choices?
Choose “all of the above” when two or more choices are definitely correct.
Cover up the options while you read the question.
Always choose these options.
Read each possible option individually and decide on each's correctness.
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You should not break the question into smaller parts.
False
True
12
Are these tests actually important?
Meh. Not really.
Yes, they show how smart you actually are.
Yes, colleges look at these scores to help determine your eligibility.
Yes, you can earn college credit if you score high enough.
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How can I decide between two very close answers?
If unsure, select the response that seems to be more inclusive.
All of the above
If two options are identical, they are both wrong.
Examine opposites: one is incorrect, and one is likely to be correct.

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