Come prepared and arrive early for tests Make sure you bring any materials you will need such as pencils and pens, calculator, dictionary, and a watch.
	Stay relaxed and confident. Keep reminding yourself that you are well prepared and will do well. Don’t get stresses out and anxious. If you become anxious during a test, take several deep breaths to relax. Try not to talk to other students before a test; this may increase anxiety.
	Get comfortable, but stay alert. Choose a good spot to take your exam. Make sure you have enough room to work. Sit upright in your chair.
	Listen carefully to last minute instructions given by your instructor.
	Read the directions very carefully, looking for specific instructions on how to proceed. Pay attention to details.
	Plan how you will use the time for the test. You may want to estimate how many minutes you will need to finish each test section . Follow your own pace and do not let the pace of other students make you nervous.
	Answer the test questions in a logical order. Answer the easy questions first and the most difficult questions last. The last questions you should answer: are the most difficult take the greatest amount of writing, or are worth the least amount of points leaving essay and sentence completion questions for last may be preferable because you may be able to find answers among the already completed objective questions.  If you do leave essay questions for last, be sure to leave enough time to outline your thoughts, and then write the answer clearly.
	Keep a steady pace and do not let more difficult questions affect your attitude and waste your time.
	Don't look for patterns; rely on your knowledge.
	Change your answers only when you are sure.  The first answer that comes to mind is often correct.  Don't change your answers unless you are absolutely certain.
	After you've completed your test, use the remaining time effectively.  Review any difficult questions and those you may have skipped.  Proofread your essays and check your grammar and spelling.  Make sure you have left any questions blank.
	After the test is returned, review it and try to learn from it.  Examine all sections and try to identify any fault patterns.

	The best way to answer these type of questions is by concentrated study to memorize facts.  Exams may question your memory of the material by slightly altering it.
	If you don't know or can't remember info to determine the truth of a statement, assume it's true.  Generally, there are more true questions on true-false tests than false questions.  Questions that have specific details in a statement tend to be true.
	Read each question carefully and look for any factor that would make it false.
	Pay attention to extreme modifiers that tend to make the question false.

all	none	best	absolutely
always	never	worst	absolutely not
only	nobody	everybody	certainly
invariably	no one	everyone	certainly not

Look for qualifiers that tend to make the question true.

usually	frequently	often	sometimes
some	seldom	many	much
probably	a majority	apt to	most
might	a few	may	unlikely

	Watch out for negative words and their impact on the truth.  Questions containing negative words can be either true or false.  The prefixes un, im, miss will change the meaning of the statement.  Double negatives make the statement true.
	Questions that state a reason are generally false.  Words in a sentence that cause justification or reason (since, because, when, if) have a tendency to make the statement false.
	Most true/false exams contain more true answers than false.  If you're in doubt, guess true.
	In order for a statement to be true every part must be true.  If one part of a sentence is false, the whole statement is false.

	Read the directions carefully.
	Pay attention to whether you must mark the one best answer correct or all correct answers.
	Find out if there is a penalty for guessing.
	Read the question stem all the way through and all possible answers.
	Read each question with the intention of answering the question without the given choices.
	Look at the choices to provide you with information you need to know.
	If you are unsure of the correct answer, eliminate the options you know are definitely incorrect, then mark the question and revisit it at the end of the exam.
	Identify all negative words in the question stem and options by circling.
	If unsure of the correct answer, select answers that are longer and more descriptive.  Some instructors use descriptive detail to identify the truth.
	"All of the above" answers are often correct, especially if you know that two of three options are correct.
	If you're using a standardized answer sheet, make sure that the number you are answering corresponds to the number of the question.  If you skip a question, be sure to leave the space for that question blank.  Also, make sure you fill-in the answer blanks completely so they can be easily graded by machine.
	If you are unsure about a numeric answer, eliminate high and low options and select a middle range number.
	If you have no idea of the answer, check for similar options and also consider the most inclusive option.

	Pay attention to grammar in your attempt to answer the question.  Examine how the sentence is written.  For example, if the blank is preceded by "an" the correct answer must start with a vowel.
	Focus on the number of blanks in the sentence and the length of the space.
	Give a descriptive answer when you cannot think of the specific word(s).  You may get partial credit if you can demonstrate that you've studied the material.

	Look at both lists to determine the types of items and their relationships.
	Begin with one list and go through the second list to find a match.
	Check the entire list over before selecting a match.
	Cross or check-off items on the second list when you are certain that you have a match.
	Don't guess until all absolute matches have been made.

	On essay questions time is usually a crucial factor.  Make sure you allocate enough time to answer all questions of this type, as well as any other questions on the exam.
	Read each question carefully and identify the words that give you direction.  Circle these words and make sure you are focusing on the desired outcome.
	Pay careful attention to the directions and note if you have any choice in answering questions.
	Before you begin to write, organize your thoughts.  It may help to create a short outline on a separate piece of paper.
	Paraphrase the original question to form your introduction and provide an overview of your essay in the first paragraph.
	State your main point in a strong first sentence.  Continue this paragraph by presenting key points.
	Use the rest of your essay to develop your argument and key points in more detail.
	Begin each paragraph with a key point from the introduction.
	Develop each point in a complete paragraph.
	Use transitions to connect your points.
	Back up your ideas with specific information, examples or quotes,
	When in doubt, qualify your answers.
	Use clear and legible handwriting and utilize the principles of good English composition.
	Save space for a summary paragraph that restates your central idea.
	Review, edit and correct the essay.
	If you don't have enough time to complete the essay, write an outline.