General Strategy

Initial Moments The survey conducted before the exam does not have any bearing on test contents Calculate the number of questions required to pass – By extension, number of incorrect that are allowed

Passing Score Microsoft exams require a 700 out of roughly = X Total Number of Questions

Passing Score = X x 700 = /1000 = 42 right 18 wrong

Look for the Worst Answers First Try to eliminate the two “crack smoking” (worst) answers Get each question down to two plausible answers Select the least worst answer

General Strategy Read each question completely along with all answers Assess your gut response to the question

Easy Questions If your initial reaction is that you know the answer: – Select the answer and click Next.

Impossible Questions If your initial reaction is that you have no idea how to answer: – Just click Next.

Medium Difficulty Questions If your initial reaction is that think you know the answer but are not sure: – Select the answer and select Mark for Review.

Goals Answer easy questions before becoming tired or depressed Progress through all questions once as quickly as reasonable Make notes on difficult questions

Review Grid

Second Pass Use your best guess to answer all incomplete questions Then Mark for Review

Remaining Time Review any questions with priority to those marked Do not change answers unless: – You could argue for the change in a court of law or to your mother (Whichever would be more difficult)

Changing Answers 90% of the time: – Students change from a correct answer to a wrong answer – Or from a wrong answer to another wrong answer Do not change answers!

Unmark Answers When you are confident you cannot choose a better answer: – Unmark the question – Proceed until you have less marked than you can afford to have wrong Then end the exam

Review Period You will be given a review period when you can comment on questions After ending the exam a second time you will receive your score immediately

Score

Failed Exams Do not panic! Go to your car and make notes – Be as detailed as possible

Interpreting Exam Scores 600s: Improve test taking techniques 500s: Improve vocabulary and test taking Mid to low 400s and below: focus on weak areas, improve vocabulary and test taking

Sample Exam

Recap Do the easy questions first Leave the impossible questions until last Use the test as a study tool Do not change answers unless you know why Get each question down to two plausible answers If you don’t pass, learn from the experience