Studying for Tests: Anticipating the Test and Its Questions

Studying for Tests: Anticipating the Test and Its Questions
By Shelley O'Hara
John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

The first thing to do to prepare for a test is to gather as much information as possible about the test itself. Doing so helps you know what you need to study, how much time you have to prepare, what types of questions you can anticipate, and more. This section focuses on finding out the details of a test and applying this information when you begin your review (covered in the “Reviewing for a Test” section later in this chapter).

Most of the time, your instructor will give you advance warning for major tests and may even provide some guidelines of what to expect. If not, ask your instructor any questions you have about the test. Also, after you take one test from an instructor, you’ll know what to expect on the future tests — for example, whether she uses questions based on the book and/or focuses on homework assignments.

Your instructor may even give you a study guide or host a study session in class. These are helpful guides when studying for a test, so pay close attention to what the instructor stresses in these guides or sessions.

The following sections look at specific questions you want to ask about your tests.

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