1. Test Taking Tips
For PASS

2. Think positive!
Don’t panic.
Attitude

3. Have all the materials you need. (#2 pencils, library book, etc.)
Be Ready

4. Write in complete sentences!

5. Directions are important!
Sometimes part of the test itself is whether or
not you can follow directions.
Directions are important!

6. Answer the easy questions first. Skip the hard questions and come
back to them.
Easy does it!

7. Finished, doesn't mean FINISHED.
When you finish, go back and check your work. It may help you
spot a careless error.
Finished, doesn't mean FINISHED.

8. Guessing It is O.K. if you know how Read all the answers.
2. Decide which ones are obviously wrong.
3. Choose your “best guess” from the answers remaining.
Guessing

9. If you don’t understand the instructions, ask your teacher for help.

10. If you work too fast, you make silly mistakes.

11. Judge the right speed for yourself, but don’t waste time

12. Only, Always, All and Never mean with no exception.
Most, Generally and May mean some exceptions may be possible.
Key Words

13. Look for Meaning If you find a word you don’t understand, look at the
words around it. Sometimes this will give you a clue as to the meaning of the word.
Look for Meaning

14. Mistakes should be erased very carefully.

15. Never give up. A quitter has yet to pass a test.

16. Only give 100%.
ONLY

17. Pay attention to what you are writing—don’t be distracted by other students.

18. Your consideration during a test may mean the difference for other students who are still taking the test.
Quiet

19. Anxiety has lowered more test scores than not knowing the right answer.
Relax

20. Watch where you mark; stray marks could decrease your score.

21. Check to see how you are pacing yourself
Check to see how you are pacing yourself. Slow down if you are going too fast. Remember, this is not a timed test !
Time

22. After reading the question, stop and think about what is being asked.
Understand

23. Valuable information about what you already know and need to learn is found out through testing.

24. We, the Soaring Eagles, are ready for PASS!

25. EXtra effort is worth it!

26. You can make a better score if you know these ABC’s….

27. Z End!

28. Good Luck!