Test Taking Tips

Lucky 13 STAR Test-Taking Tips

1. Keep track of time. Keep track of your time. Look to see how much time you have to take the test and pace yourself.

2. Relax your mind. If you’re feeling nervous before a test, close your eyes and take several slow, deep breaths. Spend a few minutes relaxing your mind.

3. Scan the test. When you begin the test, quickly scan all the questions before starting to read. This will help you see what the test is about and what kind of questions you will need to answer.

4. Read the directions. Read all the directions through carefully. Never begin answering questions before you have read the directions.

5. Read the test questions before reading the text selection. Read the test questions about the selections before you start reading the passage. Your brain will be thinking about the answers as you read.

6. Read your answer choices. Read all the answer choices carefully. Don’t make a selection until you’ve read all the possible answers.

7. Skip difficult questions . . . for now. Answer all the test questions. If you’re stuck on one, skip it and come back to it later, but don’t forget to return to bubble in an answer.

8. Eliminate and make your best guess. All tests have questions that are meant to stump you. Don’t leave the tough ones blank. Eliminate any choices that are obviously wrong. Then look at the leftover choices and make your best guess.

9. Mark lightly, then darken. Mark your answers lightly the first time through, so that if you need to erase an answer, you won’t leave a smudge. Be sure to go back through and fill in the bubbles carefully with a dark pencil mark.

10. Recheck answers. STOP when you come to the STOP sign at the end of the test or when your time is up. If you still have time, go back and recheck your answers. Make sure every response is bubbled and that none of the responses have more than one bubble.

11. Get rest. On the nights before the test days, make sure you get a good night’s sleep.

12. Eat healthy. Each morning of testing be sure to have a healthy breakfast, and bring a good lunch and/or snack to keep you energized throughout the day. Foods with high protein are good for your brain!

Test Taking Tips

by kjhatzi on Dec 08, 2009

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