| Tests are a way for you and your teacher to | | | | discovered, you will probably be disqualified. |
| measure how well you have learned the material | | | | Preparing for multiple choice papers |
| covered by the class. Think of them as a challenge! | | | | Multiple choice papers test the precision of your |
| Here are some tips for studying for tests. | | | | knowledge. They may also test your ability to |
| Make sure that you have received the right paper, | | | | distinguish between some confusingly similar terms or |
| then read the instructions twice. It may help you notice | | | | ideas. |
| some important points like how many and which of the | | | | This type of paper is also known as an objective test. |
| questions are compulsory. Read through all the | | | | Here you are presented with a number of short |
| questions. Tick the questions you think you can | | | | questions and have to choose the correct answer out |
| answer best, then read them through carefully again. If | | | | of four or five alternative ones. All the questions are |
| you are faced with the dilemma of two or more | | | | compulsory on a multiple choice paper. The questions |
| questions you know you can answer equally well, go | | | | are generally drawn from all parts of the syllabus, so |
| for the one that takes the least time. Set a time limit | | | | you can't rely on knowing two or three topics well |
| for answering each question. Don't forget to leave a | | | | leaving the rest alone, hoping that the ones you have |
| few minutes for reading over your answers at the | | | | concentrated on will be enough to get you through. |
| end. | | | | How to prepare for a multiple choice paper? |
| Start with the question you know you can answer | | | | Make sure that you know your topic very well. The |
| best. It doesn't matter what order you do the questions | | | | best way of preparing for a multiple choice paper is to |
| in but be sure to number each one clearly. Do not | | | | practise on actual papers as much as possible. It is |
| waste time writing out the question. The examiner will | | | | essential that you get to know the type of questions |
| definitely have a copy of the question paper. Before | | | | asked and the type of answers supplied to you to |
| you start writing, plan quickly an appropriate answer to | | | | choose from. |
| the question. Try to keep within your time limits. | | | | Here are some general points to be considered. |
| However, if in spite of all your efforts you find yourself | | | | Speed is essential. If you are stuck on a question, don't |
| with very little time left for the last question, try to list | | | | spend time on it, but pass quickly to the next. When |
| down the important points. | | | | you have finished all the ones you can do easily, you |
| Read over what you have written checking for | | | | can go back to the difficult ones and try again. |
| legibility, punctuation, spelling, clarity and accuracy of | | | | If you are certain that you don't know the correct |
| calculations etc. Cross out any rough notes you don't | | | | answer, make a calculated guess. Since your result |
| wish the examiner to read. Check that you have | | | | depends on the number of right answers you give, |
| numbered the questions clearly. Do not attempt to | | | | there is no point in leaving any question unanswered |
| cheat. Don't take crib notes or something like that into | | | | even though you have only a one-in-five chance of |
| the examination hall. It simply isn't worth it. If you are | | | | your guess giving you the right answer. |