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ASAP: Test Taking
Test Taking Tips

As soon as you receive your test, jot down any memorized information that you think you might forget.
Quickly scan the test and budget you time.
Read directions and questions carefully.
Go for “low hanging fruit” first. In other words, pick the questions that you know you can answer.
Mark difficult questions to return to later. Do not allow yourself to spend extra time on difficult questions because you feel you’ll pick up extra points. The extra time spent might very well mean that you are losing points on easier questions.
Use all the time you are given to check your exam. But change answers only rarely, only when you have made a mistake that led to your first answer.
Pay attention only to your work. Ignore how others are approaching their exams.
Give yourself positive feedback during the exam, even if you are a little worried about your performance. Tell yourself things like “I am doing well; I just need to speed up a little bit.”