Test-Taking Tips: How to Ace Your Multiple Choice Exam (Ages 14+)

Multiple-choice tests are an inevitable part of the education journey. Teachers do a wonderful job of teaching content; however, students lack the knowledge for tackling the test itself. This class will provide students with practical strategies for excelling on multiple-choice examinations in any subject area, at any level. This is a skill needed in the academic world and the 'real world' as well (e.g. driver's license tests, career licensing examinations, etc.)

I will begin with general test-taking tips and enlighten learners about how these tests are developed (hint: teachers aren't trying to trick their students!). Many tips will be provided, each illustrated with example questions. Students will take turns answering the questions throughout the class in order to facilitate meaningful discussion and practice the skills. I will expose the learners to common types of multiple choice questions and how to best approach each. Discussion around all possible answers will take place (i.e. why the correct answer is correct and why other answers can be inferred to be incorrect). Finally, I will provide strategies for students to use when they find themselves in a position to make an educated guess on a question.