Multiple Choice Test Taking Tips

Positive choice

A positive choice is more likely to be true than a negative one.

Note the following words, which may change your entire answer.

Beware of generalizations and qualifying words. These are "key" or "clue" words, which prevent careless readers from achieving high grades.Know and watch for them: All but one Not Result Seldom Only All Source Cause Few Always Every Never Expect Despite Except

Come up with the answer

Come up with the answer in your head before looking at the possible answers, this way the choices given on the test won't throw you off or trick you.

Changing your answer

Don't keep on changing your answer, usually your first choice is the right one, unless you misread the question.

Eliminate answers

Eliminate answers you know aren't right.

Educated guess

If there is no guessing penalty, always take an educated guess and select an answer.

"All of the above" and "None of the above" choices 1

In "All of the above" and "None of the above" choices, if you are certain one of the statements is true don't choose "None of the above" or one of the statements are false don't choose "All of the above".

"All of the above" and "None of the above" choices 2

In a question with an "All of the above" choice, if you see that at least two correct statements, then "All of the above" is probably the answer.

Before choosing your answer

Read all the choices before choosing your answer.

Read

Read the question before you look at the answer.

Correct answer

Usually the correct answer is the choice with the most information.