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. 00:00:06.460 --> 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 --> 00:00:24.580 I'm always shocked at how many students 00:00:24.580 --> 00:00:26.960 jump right into the test without reading the instructions 00:00:26.960 --> 00:00:28.680 and maybe you're one of them. 00:00:28.830 --> 00:00:30.990 There is often valuable information in the instructions 00:00:30.990 --> 00:00:33.620 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 --> 00:00:47.850 and gives you several small victories 00:00:47.850 --> 00:00:50.630 to boost your confidence right at the beginning of the test. 00:00:51.080 --> 00:00:53.548 Tip number three is to answer the question in your mind 00:00:53.548 --> 00:00:55.600 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 --> 00:01:05.300 read the question and formulate 00:01:05.300 --> 00:01:07.220 your best idea of the answer in your mind 00:01:07.220 --> 00:01:08.550 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. 00:01:18.132 --> 00:01:19.470 If one of the options is similar 00:01:19.470 --> 00:01:21.060 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 --> 00:01:25.170 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 --> 00:01:37.410 Because most multiple choice test questions 00:01:37.410 --> 00:01:39.560 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. 00:01:49.770 --> 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 --> 00:02:03.052 If you can narrow it down to two or three answers 00:02:03.052 --> 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. 00:02:21.080 --> 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 --> 00:02:34.470 if the question has five possible answers, 00:02:34.470 --> 00:02:36.320 the last of which is "all of the above" 00:02:36.320 --> 00:02:38.601 and you know the first and third answers are correct, 00:02:38.601 --> 00:02:40.320 but are uncertain about the other two, 00:02:40.320 --> 00:02:43.240 you can confidently answer all of the above. 00:02:43.790 --> 00:02:46.951 Tip number seven is to answer every question. 00:02:46.951 --> 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.