Test-Taking Strategies

1. Read directions carefully
    
2. Consider specific strategies for multiple-choice tests:
    
   1. Read each question twice before answering
       
   2. Answer the ones you know first, then go back to the ones you’re unsure
       
3. Consider specific strategies for essay or short-answer tests:
    
   1. Identify the specific points being questioned. 
       
   2. Address only those points
       
   3. Think through answer before writing
       
4. Check finished test carefully for any mistakes or missed questions