TIPS FOR TAKING THE TEST Develop a test-taking strategy, and then use your strategy.

25 Test Taking Tips Develop a strategy to mark questions and eliminate choices. You can answer questions in any order. There are no answer patterns. There is no penalty for guessing. Visualize yourself being successful. It is OK to write in the paper test booklet. Your first answer is usually correct because of subconscious. Look for key words that may lead to the correct answer. If you don’t know the answer, make an educated guess by elimination. Answers (except for compare & ordering) are in numerical order. No trick questions, but traps built into the questions. Dress comfortably in layers. The correct answer IS one of the 4 or 5 – you just have to find it. Study graphing calculator on Praxis II ahead of time. You can take a bathroom break, but… Keep your notes on the scratch paper in an organized way. If taking the paper test, be sure the answer oval corresponds to the question number. Be aware of the time & pace yourself. Can’t leave early so use the time wisely to review your work. If you are forced to speed up, do so efficiently. Don’t panic. Know the four types of multiple choice questions. (See speaker notes) Decide before the test which answer choice you will use on pure guesses. (See speaker notes ) Understand “Backing Solving” to answer a question. Wear earplugs or earphones if you are easily distracted. If you are nervous, see if chewing gum is allowed. Any Questions?

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