Question

Research test taking strategies. Describe three strategies in detail. How do you think these strategies can help you be successful on your certification exam?

Answer 1

Ans) Test taking strategy:

- Gathering knowledge of the truth is the best preparation for tests.

- Hours of concentrated, effective study help to carefully place facts into your memory.

- This is the best way to prepare for any test. However, teachers often try to test your memory of the material by slightly altering it.

Test Taking Strategies

• Be prepared.
• Always arrive early and take a moment to relax.
• Listen attentively to last minute instructions given by the instructor
• Do a memory dump
• Read the test directions very carefully and watch for details
• Plan how you will use the allotted time
• Look for cues
• Answer all the questions

Directly, these strategies help students increase their scores on tests eg. certification exam through the effective use of their time, effort, and test conditions. Indirectly, using appropriate test-taking strategies affects other related but important factors such as reducing test anxiety and improving students' attitudes toward tests.