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Allocate and organize your time.
The third thing that most top
students know as they enter the test room is that it’s necessary to set
aside a few moments for time management. To achieve the best time
management on a test, however, it’s important to focus in more detail on
the kinds of questions that the test maker has given you.
Some Tips on Taking Specific Types of Tests
There are two basic types of tests that students usually have to deal with
in school: objective or short-form tests and essay tests. The objective
tests can generally be subdivided into four categories—true/false;
multiple choice; matching items; and completion or direct answer.
To begin with, here are a couple of general comments that apply to all
objective tests: First of all, read the directions carefully. Second, look
over the entire exam and determine which items are easiest and which
are hardest. Many students like to answer the easy questions as they go
over the test during this preliminary stage. Then, they come back and
spend more time on the harder items.
Here are some guidelines about how to tackle each of the test types.
True/False Questions
1. As you read the instructions, be especially alert in determining where
you’re supposed to put your 
X
or check. Does it go next to the true or

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the false item?
2. Ask before you begin the test whether or not you’re penalized for
wrong answers (i.e., are wrong answers subtracted from the right
ones?). If you’re not penalized, you should feel free to guess. If you are
penalized, guessing should be severely limited.
3. Mark statements true only if they are 
absolutely
true (unless your
instructions indicate that you should mark those that are “mostly”
true).
4. Be wary of statements with special or absolute words. For example,
those with words like “never,” “always” or “no one” are likely to be
false. Extreme statements are almost always false.