Test Taking Strategies Flashcards

A question asks for the choice that is 'NOT true.' What is the key strategy?

Answer: Find the false statement among true ones

On 'NOT' questions, three choices are true and you must identify the single false one.

In Quantitative Skills, you see number series questions. What helps you solve them?

Answer: Identify the pattern between terms

Finding the rule that links the numbers lets you predict the next or missing term.

Why should you avoid spending too long on a single hard question?

Answer: Time lost could be used on several easier questions

All HSPT questions count equally, so time is better spent on multiple easier items.

If you genuinely have no idea on a multiple-choice question, what should you do?

Answer: Choose a consistent 'guess letter' and move on

With no penalty for wrong answers, a quick consistent guess keeps you moving without leaving blanks.

What does it mean to 'use the answer choices' as a tool in math?

Answer: Test them in the problem to find which fits

Substituting answer choices into the problem can confirm the correct one quickly.

Why is reading the question stem carefully before the choices important?

Answer: It prevents misunderstanding what is being asked

Understanding exactly what the question asks prevents picking a trap answer.

During the last minute of a section, what is the most valuable action?

Answer: Fill in any remaining blank bubbles

Filling every blank in the final seconds guarantees no free guessing chance is wasted.