Tips to answer multiple-choice, short-answer, and essay-type questions in exams
Read the entire questionRead a multi-choice question in its entirety before glancing over the answer options. Students often think they know what a question is asking before reading it and jump straight to the most logical answer.
Answer it in your mind firstAfter reading a question, answer it in your mind before reviewing the answer options. This will help prevent you from talking yourself out of the correct answer.
Eliminate wrong answersEliminate answer options which you're 100 percent sure are incorrect before selecting the answer you believe is correct.
Use the process of eliminationUsing the process of elimination, cross out all the answers you know are incorrect, then focus on the remaining answers.
Select the best answerIt's important to select the best answer to the question being asked, not just an answer that seems correct.
Answer the questions you know firstIf you're having difficulty answering a question, move on and come back to tackle it once you've answered all the questions you know.
Make an educated guessIf it will not count against your score, make an educated guess for any question you're unsure about. (Note: On some standardized tests incorrect answers are penalized.
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