Test-Taking Strategies

Procrastinate studying

Get a good night's sleep before the test

Skip breakfast on the day of the test

Drink a lot of coffee before the test

Choosing the first answer that seems correct

Guessing randomly

Eliminating known incorrect answer choices

Leaving questions blank

Longest answer choice

Randomly selected answer choice

Keywords or phrases that point to the correct answer

Repeating the same answer choice

Guessing without any knowledge

Logic and reasoning applied to the options

Choosing the easiest answer choice

Copying a classmate's answer

Only after finishing the test entirely

Before starting the test

Never review answers

Whenever time permits

Spend the most time on the easiest questions

Rush through the questions without reading them carefully

Allocate time based on the point value of each question

Spend equal time on all questions

Comparing answers with classmates

Taking deep breaths and staying positive

Staring blankly at the test paper

Panicking if a question seems challenging

Leave the question blank

Write a letter to the teacher asking for help

Guess and move on to the next question

Give up and turn in the test

Rushing through the test to finish quickly

Double-checking their work