HOW TO BE A BETTER TEST-TAKER FACILITATOR: Sandra Copeland, Counselor Student Support Services Roanoke-Chowan Community College

Get Off To A Good Start  Get a good night’s sleep  Bring all materials  Make some notes

Develop A Plan  Look over the entire test  Manage your time

Don’t Get Stuck On Difficult Questions  Answer the easy questions first  Mark harder questions

Check Your Answers  Check all of your answers  Use all of the time you’re given

Multiple-Choice Questions  Eliminate the obvious incorrect choice first  Read the question carefully  Read all the choices  Pay attention to “all of the above” questions  Look for the longest answer

True/False Questions  All, always, never, every, none – false answer  Usually, sometimes, generally, frequently, often, many, most – true answer  Read true/false questions carefully

Open Book Tests  Post-its/bookmarks  Highlight important information  Make notes