WEBVTT 00:00:00.130 --> 00:00:02.909 Thanks for stopping by this is 2 minute classroom 00:00:02.909 --> 00:00:05.878 And today I'm going to give you seven tips for multiple choice exams 00:00:05.880 --> 00:00:09.200 And if you want to further develop your study and test taking skills. 00:00:09.200 --> 00:00:12.840 I've linked some books I recommend and a study playlist in the description 00:00:12.840 --> 00:00:14.600 Now on to the tips, 00:00:14.600 --> 00:00:17.620 we'll start with the basic ones and then move on to the more advanced tips 00:00:17.620 --> 00:00:19.880 But all of these tips are relevant 00:00:19.880 --> 00:00:22.960 Tip number one is to read through the instructions carefully 00:00:22.960 --> 00:00:26.960 I'm always shocked at how many students jump right into the test without reading the instructions 00:00:26.960 --> 00:00:28.680 and maybe you're one of them 00:00:28.680 --> 00:00:33.620 There is often valuable information in the instructions about how to take the test and what you are allowed to do. 00:00:33.620 --> 00:00:35.420 So read it first 00:00:35.700 --> 00:00:38.620 After reading the instructions, you can move on to tip number two, 00:00:38.620 --> 00:00:41.220 which is to answer the easy questions first 00:00:41.700 --> 00:00:44.500 This is a solid tip for nearly every type of test 00:00:44.500 --> 00:00:46.220 It provides an overview of the test 00:00:46.220 --> 00:00:50.600 and gives you several small victories to boost your confidence right at the beginning of the test 00:00:51.080 --> 00:00:55.460 Tip number three is to answer the question in your mind before reading the answer options 00:00:56.180 --> 00:00:59.160 Use a piece of paper or your hand to cover the answer options 00:00:59.160 --> 00:01:02.300 You may have to be a little more creative If it's a digital test 00:01:02.300 --> 00:01:03.840 Then with the answers covered 00:01:03.840 --> 00:01:09.040 read the question and formulate your best idea of the answer in your mind before looking at the answers 00:01:09.400 --> 00:01:12.120 So, why do this rather than just reading the options? 00:01:12.400 --> 00:01:15.280 Because you won't get confused by the answer choices 00:01:15.280 --> 00:01:17.760 and thinking two or three of the options sound like good answers 00:01:17.880 --> 00:01:21.060 If one of the options is similar to the answer you came to in your head 00:01:21.060 --> 00:01:24.240 then you can answer faster and with more confidence 00:01:24.240 --> 00:01:25.780 Try it out 00:01:26.080 --> 00:01:28.880 Tip number four is to read every answer option 00:01:29.160 --> 00:01:30.520 Similar to the instructions, 00:01:30.520 --> 00:01:33.260 many students skip this step on at least a few questions 00:01:33.400 --> 00:01:35.260 often to their demise 00:01:35.260 --> 00:01:39.560 Because most multiple choice test questions want you to find the most correct answer 00:01:39.560 --> 00:01:41.920 there may be multiple correct answers 00:01:41.920 --> 00:01:46.040 So if you stop at the first one, you may not see the most correct one 00:01:46.040 --> 00:01:49.020 Even if you think you've found the answer read them all 00:01:49.420 --> 00:01:52.780 Tip number five is to use the process of elimination 00:01:52.780 --> 00:01:55.120 When you come to a question that you don't know the answer to 00:01:55.120 --> 00:01:58.810 you can increase your odds by eliminating answers you know to be incorrect 00:01:58.810 --> 00:02:01.160 Physically cross them out if you can 00:02:01.160 --> 00:02:03.000 if you can narrow it down to two or three answers 00:02:03.000 --> 00:02:07.180 You'll increase your odds for guessing correctly from the remaining answer choices 00:02:07.520 --> 00:02:11.560 I'll do a separate video about guessing strategies for multiple choice tests and link it below 00:02:11.560 --> 00:02:13.960 Because it's a separate video all by itself 00:02:13.960 --> 00:02:16.480 And if you're finding these tips valuable consider subscribing 00:02:16.480 --> 00:02:20.220 because you'll likely find a lot more value from my future content 00:02:20.660 --> 00:02:24.860 Tip number six is specifically for all the above type questions 00:02:24.860 --> 00:02:28.080 You don't actually have to know if all of the above answers are correct 00:02:28.080 --> 00:02:30.920 You just need to know if more than one are correct 00:02:30.920 --> 00:02:31.820 for example 00:02:31.820 --> 00:02:36.320 If the question has five possible answers the last of which is "all of the above" 00:02:36.320 --> 00:02:40.320 and you know the first and third answers are correct, but are uncertain about the other two, 00:02:40.320 --> 00:02:43.240 you can confidently answer all of the above 00:02:43.520 --> 00:02:46.880 Tip number seven is to answer every question. 00:02:46.880 --> 00:02:51.060 I was amazed as a teacher to see students not answer multiple choice questions 00:02:51.060 --> 00:02:52.940 I understand that you may not know the answer 00:02:52.940 --> 00:02:55.840 but you can certainly write or circle a random answer 00:02:56.060 --> 00:02:58.820 There can also be a lot of strategy to guessing 00:02:58.820 --> 00:03:00.760 which I'll make a separate video on 00:03:00.760 --> 00:03:04.600 The only time you don't want to guess is when you lose points for wrong answers 00:03:04.600 --> 00:03:09.440 in my experience the vast majority of tests award you zero points for a wrong answer 00:03:09.440 --> 00:03:12.520 but on certain tests you'll lose points for answering incorrectly. 00:03:12.520 --> 00:03:15.600 So make sure you know the test before you guess 00:03:15.600 --> 00:03:19.500 Now watch this video on last minute test taking strategies that will WORK! 00:03:19.500 --> 00:03:22.620 and this video of mine which YouTube thinks that you'll find relevant 00:03:22.700 --> 00:03:25.200 Thanks for watching and I'll catch you next time