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For multiple choice tests:

It is a tactical game.

Never EVER leave a question unanswered. GUESS if you have to; at least you have a chance with guessing!

CHECK and RE-check your answers before hitting ‘SUBMIT’. You may be so tired that you pushed mostly ‘b’ choices but meant c’s, or you skipped 5 out of 20 of the questions.

If you know you will be tired when taking it, get some coffee, or write 2 reminders somewhere to SAVE TIME AT THE END FOR CHECKING.
**You will be glad that you did☺**

Answer the easiest questions FIRST.

STAR the tough ones or ones you are unsure about.  MOVE ON to easier ones.

When done with the easy questions, tackle each starred question.

Use the process of elimination if you need to.  Eliminate the two most obvious bad answers.

Then, if you are still stuck, GUESS between the two (or three) remaining.

**BEST ADVICE: NEVER CRAM;

You will NOT remember what you need to have learned over time, bit by bit (remember, the hippocampus needs regular stimulation for longterm memory to stick)*Those ‘stories’ of people who ace exams by cramming are mostly untrue SLEEP right after studying (no partying, no socializing). GET SLEEP (or enough) to reasonably finish the Exam as early as possible the day you plan to take it.

PRACTICE PRACTICE PRACTICE  as many of the old tests or exams like it as you can.

For Biology, Mastering Biology has tons of Study help:  See “Study Area”

That website has tons of questions, which you can ‘submit’ (don’t worry, it’s not graded by me) over and over.

This practicing builds UP your confidence; you want that!

Old Exams from previous weeks; go back to them and review.  It is worth it.

Or, at least cover the areas where you were strongest first.

MORE TO COME 😉

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