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Practical Tips
for Different
Types of Exams
Multiple
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Choice
Multiple-choice exams can be tricky! Start by reading the question
and answering it in your head before looking at the answer options.
After reviewing the answers, eliminate any that are clearly wrong. If
you are left with two that “could” be right, go with your gut-instinct.
Another great tip is to skip questions that have you completely
stumped. Don’t waste time on these types of questions. Come back
to them at the end, time permitting.
Before taking a multiple-choice exam, you should understand the
grading practices. For example, some exams penalize you for leaving
questions blank while others do not count blank answers against you.
Find out how your exam will be graded, if you are not penalized for
blank answers; leave the questions blank that you have absolutely no
idea what the answer could be. If you can eliminate at least one
answer, then go ahead and take a guess. Remember, you don’t want
to leave too many blank.
A few other sensible recommendations:
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If two answers are quite similar, minus one or two words, one
of the answers is likely the correct response.
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With number, if there is a wide range (0, 15, 45, 300), choose a
number closer to the middle.
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