Use the reference tables! Ask yourself: Is it in the reference tables, or can the reference tables help me? | |||||
Look up formulas, even if you think you know them. Substitute information from the question into the formula. Many of them are on the reference tables. | |||||
Draw diagrams to help you visualize the questions asked - where possible. | |||||
Read introductory paragraphs and study diagrams before looking at questions. Underline key words. Read all choices before deciding on an answer, sometimes a question has a good and a better answer. Always choose the best answer. | |||||
If you are not sure of an answer, try to eliminate choices that you think are clearly wrong and narrow down your choices. Then make your most careful guess. | |||||
Skip over hard questions that are stumping you. Go back to them later. Something else in the test may give you a clue to the harder problems. | |||||
Don't leave any questions blank. Check your test a second time, but only change an answer if you find an obvious mistake. Your first choice is usually correct. | |||||
Take your time. You have three hours to do the exam. | |||||
Relax-you've seen all this stuff before and you've already completed 1/4 of the exam. | |||||
Have a healthy meal for dinner the night before and a good night sleep is as important as the above items. | |||||
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