Study experts share their tips on coping with exam prep stress!
1.Know the Test
- What format will the test be?
- Multiple choice, essay or fill in the blanks?
- What will the test cover?
- Use a study guide
2.Tips for test taking
Long term prep
- Keep up with the reading
- Find a study place without distractions
- Join a study group
Short term prep:
Two weeks before the test:
- prepare a study schedule
- Get copies of old exams. These can act as “study guides” and help you plan a review strategy.
- Consult the syllabus to refresh your memory of what was covered over the semester.
a day before
- Have a brief review session
- Get eight hours of sleep
Morning of:
- Eat a well-balanced breakfast
Multiple choice test
- Circle or underline important words in the item.
- Read all the answer choices before selecting one.
- Cross out possible answers of which you are certain are not correct.
- Look for two answers that are opposites.
- Look for hints about the correct answer in other items on the test.
- Look for answer choices that contain language used by your teacher or found in your textbooks.
- Do not change your initial answer unless you are sure another answer is correct.
- Choose “all of the above” if you are CERTAIN all other answer possibilities in the item are correct.
- Choose “none of the above” if you are CERTAIN all other answer choices in the term are incorrect
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