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Preparing for the test

• Record the dates of your tests in your agenda
• Make sure you bring home all the books and materials you will need to study
• Keep up-to-date on your assignments
• Take notes in class
• Ask questions if you are unclear or don’t understand what is being taught
• Learn new information as you come to it – don’t wait until test time to learn everything
• Try to study at the same time and same place every day
• Take short breaks of 5-10 minutes if you have to study for a long period of time
• Make sure your study area has good air flow, is well lit, and that all your supplies are in one area
• Make sure to remove any distractions such as the T.V., radio or computer
• Study sitting at a desk or table – studying in a bed or comfy chair may make you too drowsy
• Ask your parents to quiz you on what you have studied for the test
• If it would be helpful, find a study buddy

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Test Day

• Don’t go to school on an empty stomach because hunger will interfere with your concentration
• Arrive early so you will have some time to relax
• Look over the entire test when it is handed out
• Pay close attention to the directions given on the test
• For multiple choice questions, try to answer the question before reading the choices. If you’re right one of the choices will match your answer
• Try the easy questions first because sometimes answers become clearer after you take a second look
• If you have to skip a question, be sure to mark it so you remember to come back to it. You don’t want to leave any questions blank
• Stay positive and keep concentrating on the answers you do know
• Be sure to leave some time to read over your answers
• Remember the better you study, the better you will do on your test