Guide How to Score Higher on Multiple Choice Tests

[Mia]

Gadies and lentlemen we have all had to take at least one multiple choice test in our lifetime. Some of us may even have one coming up soon. And I'm assuming we ALL want to get good scores on them. So I have come up with a strategy for how to tackle these. Since most of the guides I wanted to do have already been done I'm doing this one, and if someone has already done a guide like this then

Here are TWELVE good tips for when your taking these type of tests.
1. UNDERSTAND THE DESIGN

• As a person who is taking many AP classes and soon IB classes I can say that it's really important you understand how tests are usually designed.
• Most standardized tests (including College Board) are basically designed with ONE correct answer + distractions.
• I know last year for my history exam it was usually structured like 2 answers obviously wrong (wrong time period, off-topic) and then ONE answer is technically right or actually correct but it just doesn't answer the question or isn't the one that's the most BEST.
• Your goal isn't just to find a "right" answer it's to find the most accurate and complete one.

2. ELIMINATE

• You probably have heard this one before but trust me it really helps.
• Cross out answers that are: factually wrong, off-topic, too extreme (will talk about this more in 8.).
• Even just eliminating 2 choices gives you a 50/50 shot already.
• This is literally what an educated guess is.

3. LOOKS FOR WHAT THE QUESTION IS ACTUALLY ASKING

• Try to avoid just skimming through the question.
• Ask yourself: "Is it asking for a cause, an effect, comparison, or definition etc?"
• A lot of wrong answers are actually correct facts...but they don't answer the specific question.

4. BEWARE OF TRAPS

• Test makers LOVE making traps which could include:
• Answers that are partially true but slightly off.
• Answers that flip cause/effect.
• Answers that are too broad or too narrow.
• If it feels "kind of right" make sure to DOUBLE CHECK it.

5. TRUST YOURSELF

• Your first instinct is often right (but not always).
• For example if you studied and recognize the material, your first choice is usually correct.
• just DON'T blindly stick with it if:
• You realized you have misread the question.
• You found clear evidence that ANOTHER answer is BETTER.
• RULE: trust your instinct, but verify it.

6. HUNT FOR THOSE POINTS

• Do all the questions you know immediately first.
• Skip anything confusing and just come back later.
• This helps save time, helps you have more confidence and reduced anxiety, and guarantees you get easy points before you get stuck.

7. CONTEXT CLUES (especially for history tests)

• Even if you don't know the exact answer...
• Look at time periods.
• Key terms.
• Location.
• This helps you eliminate answers just by knowing what DOESN'T FIT.

8. EXTREME WORDING

• Words like
• "always" "never" "completely".
• Are often wrong because most answers have like some type of variation yk?
• Look for balanced, specific wording instead.

9. IF YOU GUESS, GUESS SMART

• NEVER leave a question blank (unless there's a penalty and highly doubt most tests have them these days).
• Use what I said elimination + logic.
• Even a blind guess becomes good if you narrow choices first.

10. MANAGE YOUR TIME LIKE A GAME

• DO NOT spend five minutes on one question.
• If you're stuck just:
• Make your best guess, flag it or mark it to come back to, and MOVE ON and come back later to it with a fresh brain.

11. READ ALL THE ANSWER CHOICES BEFORE PICKING

• Don't just pick the first one that looks right even if you think you're 100 percent correct.
• There's often a BETTER answer that fits the question.

12. STAY CALM TWIN

• When you're panicking or anxious, I'm sorry to say this, but YOU BECOME DUMBER.
• It means you misread questions + make dumb mistakes.
• One thing that helps is READING THE DIRECTIONS.
• Even if you already know what to do or have an idea already just read the directions.
• This helps your brain to calm down and grounds you in the PRESENT moment.

Multiple choice tests aren't really just about being smarter, its about playing the game better. My freshmen year I took AP world history and because I was a lazy bum, I didn't study UNTIL THE DAY BEFORE. I ended up getting a FOUR on the exam and the highest you can get is a 5 by doing this on the multiple choice test section. I barely knew shit but I still got a good score on it compared to students who actually studied and most got 3's or even 2's. You just gotta know the strategy twin.

@lowtiersubhuman @Xx_Sh4tteredHe4rt_xX @andrewbeta98 @Dysmorphia @feeq @thehammer

 

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Gadies and lentlemen we have all had to take at least one multiple choice test in our lifetime. Some of us may even have one coming up soon. And I'm assuming we ALL want to get good scores on them. So I have come up with a strategy for how to tackle these. Since most of the guides I wanted to do have already been done I'm doing this one, and if someone has already done a guide like this then

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Here are TWELVE good tips for when your taking these type of tests.
1. UNDERSTAND THE DESIGN

• As a person who is taking many AP classes and soon IB classes I can say that it's really important you understand how tests are usually designed.
• Most standardized tests (including College Board) are basically designed with ONE correct answer + distractions.
• I know last year for my history exam it was usually structured like 2 answers obviously wrong (wrong time period, off-topic) and then ONE answer is technically right or actually correct but it just doesn't answer the question or isn't the one that's the most BEST.
• Your goal isn't just to find a "right" answer it's to find the most accurate and complete one.

2. ELIMINATE

• You probably have heard this one before but trust me it really helps.
• Cross out answers that are: factually wrong, off-topic, too extreme (will talk about this more in 8.).
• Even just eliminating 2 choices gives you a 50/50 shot already.
• This is literally what an educated guess is.

3. LOOKS FOR WHAT THE QUESTION IS ACTUALLY ASKING

• Try to avoid just skimming through the question.
• Ask yourself: "Is it asking for a cause, an effect, comparison, or definition etc?"
• A lot of wrong answers are actually correct facts...but they don't answer the specific question.

4. BEWARE OF TRAPS

• Test makers LOVE making traps which could include:
• Answers that are partially true but slightly off.
• Answers that flip cause/effect.
• Answers that are too broad or too narrow.
• If it feels "kind of right" make sure to DOUBLE CHECK it.

5. TRUST YOURSELF

• Your first instinct is often right (but not always).
• For example if you studied and recognize the material, your first choice is usually correct.
• just DON'T blindly stick with it if:
• You realized you have misread the question.
• You found clear evidence that ANOTHER answer is BETTER.
• RULE: trust your instinct, but verify it.

6. HUNT FOR THOSE POINTS

• Do all the questions you know immediately first.
• Skip anything confusing and just come back later.
• This helps save time, helps you have more confidence and reduced anxiety, and guarantees you get easy points before you get stuck.

7. CONTEXT CLUES (especially for history tests)

• Even if you don't know the exact answer...
• Look at time periods.
• Key terms.
• Location.
• This helps you eliminate answers just by knowing what DOESN'T FIT.

8. EXTREME WORDING

• Words like
• "always" "never" "completely".
• Are often wrong because most answers have like some type of variation yk?
• Look for balanced, specific wording instead.

9. IF YOU GUESS, GUESS SMART

• NEVER leave a question blank (unless there's a penalty and highly doubt most tests have them these days).
• Use what I said elimination + logic.
• Even a blind guess becomes good if you narrow choices first.

10. MANAGE YOUR TIME LIKE A GAME

• DO NOT spend five minutes on one question.
• If you're stuck just:
• Make your best guess, flag it or mark it to come back to, and MOVE ON and come back later to it with a fresh brain.

11. READ ALL THE ANSWER CHOICES BEFORE PICKING

• Don't just pick the first one that looks right even if you think you're 100 percent correct.
• There's often a BETTER answer that fits the question.

12. STAY CALM TWIN

• When you're panicking or anxious, I'm sorry to say this, but YOU BECOME DUMBER.
• It means you misread questions + make dumb mistakes.
• One thing that helps is READING THE DIRECTIONS.
• Even if you already know what to do or have an idea already just read the directions.
• This helps your brain to calm down and grounds you in the PRESENT moment.

Multiple choice tests aren't really just about being smarter, its about playing the game better. My freshmen year I took AP world history and because I was a lazy bum, I didn't study UNTIL THE DAY BEFORE. I ended up getting a FOUR on the exam and the highest you can get is a 5 by doing this on the multiple choice test section. I barely knew shit but I still got a good score on it compared to students who actually studied and most got 3's or even 2's. You just gotta know the strategy twin.

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@lowtiersubhuman @Xx_Sh4tteredHe4rt_xX @andrewbeta98 @Dysmorphia @feeq @thehammer

or just study strategy

 

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