arrowBefore the Test
  • Approach the test confidently. Remember to review.

  • Don't "cram." Be careful of your diet and sleep--especially as the test draws near.

  • Arrive on time...and ready.

  • Choose a good seat. Get comfortable and relax.

  • Bring the complete kit of "tools" you'll need.

  • Avoid sharing ideas with other students at the last minute.

  • Listen carefully to all directions.
arrowDuring the Test
  • Read all directions carefully--twice if necessary.

  • Pay attention to the scoring plan.

  • Look over the whole test before answering any questions.

  • Start right in and stay with it. Apportion your time with an "exam budget." Use every second effectively.

  • Do the easy questions first.

  • Read each question carefully. Make sure you understand each one before you answer. Re-read, if necessary.

  • Think! Avoid hurried answers. Guess intelligently.

  • Get all the help you can from "cue" words and phrases.

  • Rephrase difficult questions for yourself. Watch out for "spoilers."

  • Use controlled association to see the relation of one question to another and with as many important ideas as you can develop.

  • Now that you're a "cool" test-taker, stay calm and confident throughout the test. Don't let anything throw you.

  • Edit, check, and proofread your answers. Be a "bitter ender." Stay working until they make you go.
Academic Resource Center
Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, VA 24595 		http://www.arc.sbc.edu
Phone: (434) 381-6278
Fax: (434) 381-6215