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    Test taking is a skill that can be learned, and test-taking anxiety can be overcome. Here are some tips from high school and college counselors that can help students of all ages.

    		Test-Taking Tips Resource Handout for Classroom or Homeschool: Just $2.00

    Brigham Young: Test-Taking Strategies4 stars

    Although there are usually more true answers on a true/false test, the counselors at Brigham Young University point out that extreme modifiers such as "always", "never" or "all" make it more likely that the answer is false. Visit for additional tips on true/false tests, multiple-choice exams, essay questions and more.



    Greatist: 22 Science-Backed Study Tips to Ace a Test5 stars

    Each item on this list includes a link to research that proves it's effective. For example, did you know that during sleep "the brain strengthens new memories, so there's a good chance we'll remember whatever we review right before dozing off ." So, tip one is to study right before falling asleep. But don't limit yourself to night-before studying. "It might also help to crack open the books after cracking open those eyes in the A.M. — in the morning, the brain still has lots of room to absorb new information."

    PBS Kids: Test Stress5 stars

    PBS Kids is the only one of this week's picks especially written for elementary and middle-school grades. Navigate through the mini-site by clicking through the topic index in the upper-right hand corner. "Do you know someone who never gets bothered by tests and can take them without breaking a sweat? Yeah, some people are lucky like that. But for most of us, taking tests can cause a lot of icky feelings and sensations."

    Study Guides and Strategies: Testing with Success4 stars

    "Answer questions in a strategic order: Easy questions first to build confidence. Then those with the most point value." Peruse these tips by following the links at the bottom of this introductory lesson. They cover taking online tests, multiple-choice tests, short-answer tests, open-book exams, math exams and more.

    Test Taking Tips5 stars

    "Studying is only a part of getting good results on your exam. No matter how hard you study as a student if you don't know how to go about taking a test, whether multiple choice or essay, you won't score the highest possible mark." This entire site is about taking tests, and includes sections on note taking, study tips, cramming, and test anxiety.

    		Test-Taking Tips Resource Handout for Classroom or Homeschool: Just $2.00



    Honorable Mentions

    The following links are either new discoveries or sites that didn't make it into my newspaper column because of space constraints. Enjoy!

    ACT: Tips for Taking the ACT

    Albuquerque Public Schools: Top 25 Test-Taking Tips

    Barnard: Reducing Test Anxiety

    Hagerstown City College: Managing Test Anxiety


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    Feldman, Barbara. "Test-Taking Tips." Surfnetkids. Feldman Publishing. 1 Sep. 2015. Web. 22 Sep. 2023. <https://www.surfnetkids.com/resources/test-taking-tips/ >.


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    By . Originally published September 1, 2015. Last modified September 1, 2015.

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