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Social Studies Common Exam 120 minutes to complete the test 40 min (2 min break) 40 min (STOP) 39 multiple Choice Questions 1 Critical Response Essay Question Step #1: Answer the easy MC questions (do not skip around too much) Check the time Step #2: Answer the tough MC questions Step #3: Answer the Essay Question Step #4: Double-Check Multiple Choice. Make sure answers are bubbled in correctly. Step #5: Proof Read Essay Use remain time to triple check Multiple Choice. USE ALL OF YOUR TIME.

Test Taking Tips POE – Process of Elimination 1 in 4 Chance = 25% chance 1 in 3 Chance = 33% chance Basically adding 8 points to your final score

Test Taking Tips Avoid using the same letter answer 3 or more times in a row If you are CERTAIN, those answer are correct – then forget it If you are unsure, then one of those answers is wrong

Test Taking Tips If you MUST guess AND you cannot eliminate any choices Pick B or Pick C Do not change – you are either a B person or a C person NOT both

Don't Be Afraid to Change Your First Answer Even though first answers are often correct, you shouldn't be afraid to change your original answer if, upon reflection, it seems wrong to you. Dozens of studies over the past 70 years have found that students who change dubious answers usually improve their test scores. When students changed their answers: they went from wrong to right 51% of the time right to wrong 25% of the time wrong to a different wrong answer 23% of the time