Study Skills - Test Taking

 
Predicting Test Questions

Have you ever had a hard time remembering what the main points of a chapter were when you are studying for a test? There is an easy way to get around that and it won’t take much time to do!

The first step is to take a blank sheet of paper for each of your classes and label it "Possible Test Questions" (or some other similar label). Then when you are in class, just mark your notes with a star or some other symbol when the professor is talking about something that seems to be a key point.  After class, when you are reviewing your notes, you can write these topics down on your "Possible Test Questions" page. You can do the same thing when you are reading a textbook. Mark important areas with a symbol and after you have read the chapter, go back through and transfer the key information onto your sheet.

You can either list topics to review on the "Possible Test Questions" page or you can write down specific questions. Make sure to reference each topic or question with a page number in the book or your notes so you can look up additional information if you want to.

By doing this you are creating a study guide for yourself in advance. When it comes time for a test, you have a homemade reference of key points and ideas!

Study Skills Home :: Time Management :: Note Taking :: Reading :: Test Taking :: Math & Science