10 TIPS TO HELP YOU DOING TEST

10 TIPS TO DOING TEST

1. Come with the preparation and early.Bring all the stationery you need, such as pencils, pens, watches, erasers, rulers, and others.This equipment will help to keep concentration during a test.
2. Calm and confident. Remind yourself that you are ready and will do the test well.
3. Relax but be alert.Choose a chair or comfortable place to take a test. Make sure you get enough place to do it. Maintain an upright sitting position.
4. Preview your examination questions first (if the test not has limited time)
   Spend 10% of the total test time to read the exam questions in depth,
   mark key words and decide how much time it takes to answer each question. Plan todo the easy questions first, and than difficult questions. When you read the questions, note also the ideas that appear to be used as an answer
5. Answer exam questions strategically. Start by answering the easy questions you know, then questions which has the highest value. The last question that you should do is: -The most difficult question, - That takes a long time to write the answer, - It has the smallest value.
6. When working on multiple choice questions, know the answers to be selected / predictable.At first, ignore the answers you know are wrong. Guess the answer is always an optio. At first, ignore the answers you know are wrong. Always guess an answer option when there is no penalty reduction in value, or when there is no answer option that you can ignore. Do not guess an answer option when you do not know exactly and when the sentence reduction and value in use. Since the first option will usually correct answer, do not replace it unless you are sure you will do the correction.
7. When working on an essay exam, think about the answer before writing. Create a framework of short answers to the essay by noting the first few ideas that you want to write, then give the number of these ideas for the sort where you want to discuss first.
8. When working on an essay exam, answer directly the main points.
   Write a sentence in the first sentence of your principal. Use the first paragraph as an overview of your essay. Use subsequent paragraphs to discuss the main points in detail. Support your point with specific information, examples, or quotations from the text or notes.
9. Set aside 10% of your time to recheck your answer.
   Check your answer, avoid the urge to leave the class after you
   answer all exam questions. Check again that you have completed all the questions. Re-read your answer to check spelling, grammar and punctuation. To answer math, check if there is negligence count. Compare your answers with the actual mathematical calculation concise.
10. Analysis of the results of your examination. Each exam can help you in preparing for the next exam. Decide which strategies are appropriate to you.
    Determine which strategies did not work and change. Use previous exam papers when studying for final exams.

sumber : Landsberger, Joe. Ten Tips for Test Taking