{"id":1011,"date":"2018-04-11T22:13:49","date_gmt":"2018-04-11T22:13:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/academic-success-centers\/?page_id=1011"},"modified":"2023-09-27T13:53:26","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T20:53:26","slug":"test-preparation-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/academic-success-centers\/test-preparation-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Test Preparation Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Test preparation tips<\/h1>\n<h2>Before the test<\/h2>\n<h3>Understand the test format<\/h3>\n<p>Before you start to study, know what kind of test you are going to take. Will it be multiple choice, true\/false, short answer, essay, math story problems or some combination of these?<\/p>\n<h3>Review<\/h3>\n<p>Repetition with the material is the key to memory recall.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Review topics it each day for 5-10 minutes<\/li>\n<li>It is helpful to review your notes after class<\/li>\n<li>On the day of the exam, review what you have learned rather than trying to cram new information<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Use study aids<\/h3>\n<p>Convert notes and text information into study aids.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flash cards, mind maps, study sheets, word lists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Plan a strategy<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Talk with the instructor about the best way to study<\/li>\n<li>Create your own test questions<\/li>\n<li>Use old exams as a guide<\/li>\n<li>Start studying at least one week in advance<\/li>\n<li>Plan your study time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>During the test<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Arrive early and relax<\/li>\n<li>Pay attention to directions<\/li>\n<li>Scan the test<\/li>\n<li>Jot down memory aids<\/li>\n<li>Read questions thoroughly<\/li>\n<li>If questions are weighted plan your time<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Multiple choice or true\/false<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Read the question and all answers<\/li>\n<li>Eliminate wrong answers<\/li>\n<li>Choose &#8220;All the above\u201c if 2+ are correct<\/li>\n<li>If you don\u2019t know skip question<\/li>\n<li>If any part is false; it\u2019s false<\/li>\n<li>Note qualifiers such as: All, most, sometimes, never, often, etc.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Essay questions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Outline before you write<\/li>\n<li>Get to the point<\/li>\n<li>Use examples and evidence<\/li>\n<li>Start with your strongest point<\/li>\n<li>Write legibly<\/li>\n<li>Understand the wording:\n<ul>\n<li>Compare\/contrast<\/li>\n<li>Analyze<\/li>\n<li>Define\/state<\/li>\n<li>Describe\/illustrate<\/li>\n<li>Summarize<\/li>\n<li>Discuss<\/li>\n<li>Evaluate<\/li>\n<li>Interpret<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- shortcode-right-column -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-right-column\" >\n    <div class=\"shortcode-right-column__container\"><br \/>\n<!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact North ASC<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:tutoring@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact North ASC: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">tutoring&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-5524\" aria-label=\"Contact North ASC: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-5524<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n<p><!-- shortcode-contact -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-contact\">\n    <div class=\"contact-header\">\n        <h3>Contact South ASC<\/h3>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"contact-body\">\n                <a href=\"mailto:tutoring@nau.edu\" aria-label=\"Contact South ASC: Email Address\" title=\"Email Address\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-envelope\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Email:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-email\">tutoring&#8203;@nau.edu<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n                        <a href=\"tel:928-523-7391\" aria-label=\"Contact South ASC: Telephone Number\" title=\"Telephone Number\">\n            <div class=\"contact-icon-container\">\n                <i class=\"fas fa-phone\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i>\n                <span class=\"sr-only\">Call:<\/span>\n            <\/div>\n            <div class=\"contact-phone\">928-523-7391<\/div>\n        <\/a>\n            <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><!-- shortcode-button -->\n<div class=\"shortcode-button shortcode-button--center\">\n      <a class=\"main-button\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/gateway-student-success-center\/gpa-calculator\/\">Estimate your GPA<\/a>\n  <\/div>\n<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h4>Additional resources<\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/199\/2018\/03\/accessible_Test-Preparation-BTC.pdf\">Print test prep tips<\/a><\/p>\n<p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Test preparation tips Before the test Understand the test format Before you start to study, know what kind of test you are going to take. 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