The Key To Multiple Choice Tests

First off that this is not a post that condones not studying for a test. It really is best to actually know the information rather than relying on chances, you will do much better. But in case there is a question that you have absolutely no idea what the answer is here are a few tips that could increase your chances of getting it right.

1)      If you have any instincts to what the right answer might be, go with that one. It might be your subconscious trying to tell you something.  Usually your instincts are right so always go with it.

2)      If it is a complicated question and there is an answer that is especially longer than the others, typically that is the right one. For instance if all of the options are just one word except one that is two sentences, pick the answer that is two sentences.  Unless obviously wrong, it is probably the right answer.

3)      Use other questions on the test to give you clues. Sometimes an answer to one question will give you the answer to another. Or, in one question there will be a statement that gives you the answer to another. This is why you should circle the questions you are unsure about and comeback to them once you have completed the rest of the test. Plus, sometimes all you need is some time to think or reason through the question.

4)      Don’t spend too much time on the questions you don’t know. The last thing you want is to run out of time because you couldn’t figure out the answer to one question. I know its hard but you have to move past it and answer the questions that you do know the answers to. You don’t want to flunk the test because of one stupid question.

5)      We have all heard the trick that C is the most common answer on the test. Well, there has to be come logic to that. So if you are in a situation where you have absolutely no idea so it really doesn’t matter what option you pick, I would go with C. I mean there has to be some truth to that statistic right?

Helpful tip: If you can’t recall the information right away. Give it a minute, sometimes even the most random bits of knowledge can come back to you. Or sometimes you can even reason through it to find an answer that may not be 100% correct but it might be close.

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