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- DRILL YOURSELF. Flash cards are
particularly useful for objective exams.
- RE-STUDY. Even after you know the
material, keep studying.
- READ INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. Before
you begin the exam, read all of the instructions carefully. Read anything
that confuses you.
- GUESSING. Find out if there is
a penalty for guessing the wrong answer. If there is no penalty, then you
should guess.
- PLAN YOUR TIME. Figure out about
how much time you can spend on each question and each section. Keep track
of your time.
- DO THE QUESTIONS IN ORDER. Do not
skip around.
- MARK DIFFICULT QUESTIONS. If you
are unsure about an answer, mark the one you think is best, place a question
mark in the margin, and go on. Later, if you have time, you can come back
to this question.
- KEEP MOVING. Do not skip around.
- DON'T PANIC. Everyone draws a blank
on a question or two. So if you just can't remember an answer, leave it
blank and go on. Again, put a question mark or a check in the margin to
remind you to go back. The answer will probably pop into your head as you
continue.
- READ EACH QUESTION CAREFULLY. If
you feel confused, reread the question. If you remain confused, ask your
professor if he can clear up the problem.
- DON'T CHANGE AN ANSWER. Unless
you have strong reasons to change it, your first answer is usually right.
- DON'T WORRY ABOUT FINISIHING FIRST.
Don't feel flustered if others finish long before you do. Finishing fast
does not mean you have done well!
- NEGATIVES. Read over all questions
with negatives (not, isn't, least).
- WATCH FOR MODIFIERS like "always"
or ":never". Few things are always or never true.
- CHECK OFF ANSWERS you have already
used when taking a matching test.
- IF YOU CAN'T REMEMBER THE EXACT PHRASE
for a fill-in-the-blank question, write in what you can or any explanation
of what you do remember.
- READ ALL THE ALTERNATIVES for multiple-choice
questions. The best answer may come last. And look for grammatical clues
in the questions and answer (e.g., plurals and singulars).
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