HSPT Test Taking Strategies 2

Question 1

On the HSPT, points are NOT deducted for wrong answers. What does this mean for your strategy?

Accepted Answer

Answer every question, even by guessing

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Leave hard questions blank

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Only answer questions you are sure of

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Skip the last section

Question 2

You have 5 minutes left and 10 questions remaining. What is the best approach?

Accepted Answer

Make educated guesses quickly on all of them

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Solve each one carefully in order

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Work only the first three

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Stop and recheck earlier answers

Question 3

When using the elimination strategy, what should you do first?

Accepted Answer

Cross out clearly wrong choices

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Pick the longest answer

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Choose the first option

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Guess randomly

Question 4

Why is it important to fill in answer bubbles completely on the HSPT?

Accepted Answer

The machine scanner may misread partial marks

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It looks neater

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It saves time

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Teachers prefer it

Question 5

What is the benefit of answering easy questions first?

Accepted Answer

You secure quick points and build confidence

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You waste time

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It confuses the scanner

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It is required by rules

Question 6

If two answer choices are direct opposites, what is often true?

Accepted Answer

One of them is likely the answer

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Both are correct

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Both are wrong

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You should skip the question

Question 7

What should you do if you finish a section early?

Accepted Answer

Review your answers and check for skipped items

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Sit and wait

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Move ahead to the next section

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Change all your answers