Test Prep and Test Taking Strategies

Read the statements and choose the answer that fits aptly to your test taking and test preparation skills:
  Always Sometimes Never
1. I practice questions regularly after reviewing the material 2 1 0
2. When I am practicing questions, whether I get it correct or wrong, I refer to content explanation to review the material 2 1 0
3. When I read a question, I look for what the question is asking 2 1 0
4. I focus on the key words and phrases to understand the question well 2 1 0
5. I look at the choices only after I read and understand the question 2 1 0
6. I eliminate the choices that I think are incorrect first 2 1 0
7. If I am left with 50 - 50, I try to quickly rephrase the question again before picking the choice 2 1 0
8. I don’t change the answer, unless I have good reason to change 2 1 0
9. I don’t get stuck on a question if I don’t know it well, and move on to the next one 2 1 0
10. I make sure to keep track of time 2 1 0
11. I take deep breaths in between to make myself feel at ease 2 1 0
12. I sleep well the night before the day of my exam 2 1 0
13. I eat healthy breakfast the morning of my exams 2 1 0
14. I hydrate myself well 2 1 0
15. I am calm on the day of the test 2 1 0
16. I don’t do cramming the previous night and the day of my exam 2 1 0
17. I am confident on the day of my exam 2 1 0
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Evaluate and Reflect

30 and above: You have outstanding test taking and test preparation skills

25-29: You have strong test taking and test preparation skills

20-24: You are managing well with your test taking and test preparation skills

Less than 20: You need to work on your test taking and test preparation skills