10 Study and Testing Tips

Read the following list ideas for improving your study and test taking skills. Pick one to work on this week.

10 Study and Testing Tips

• 1. Take good notes in class. Focus on the important points—one hint is to make sure anything your teacher writes on the board is in your notes.

• 2. Attend class every day, and pay attention.

• 3. Complete all of your assignments, and do them on time.

• 4. If there’s something you don’t understand in class, ask about it right then.

• 5. Try to set aside a study area in your home where you can be free from distractions.

• 6. Don’t wait until the night before a test to study. Make a schedule with time to study regularly during the week.

• 7. As you study, try making charts, graphs, diagrams, and lists from your notes and textbooks.

• 8. Try studying out loud. Read aloud, talk to yourself about the important points, even ask yourself and answer the questions aloud.

• 9. Get a good night’s sleep before exam day. Eat a good breakfast that morning, and take a few minutes to review your notes and charts. But remember, this should not be a “cram” session.

• 10. Check every one of your answers on quizzes and tests at least once.