As you draw closer to taking your exam, effective preparation becomes more
and more important. Thankfully, you have this study guide to help you
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ready. Use this guide to help keep your studying on track and refer to it often.
This study guide contains several key sections that will help you be successful
on your exam. The guide contains tips for what you should do the night before
and the day of the test. Also included are test-taking tips. Knowing the right
information is not always enough. Many well-prepared test takers struggle
with exams. These tips will help equip you to accurately read, assess, and
answer test questions.
A large part of the guide is devoted to showing you what content to expect on
the exam and to helping you better understand that content. Near the end of
this guide is a practice test so that you can see how well you have grasped the
content. Then, answer explanations are provided so that you can understand
why you missed certain questions.
Don’t try to cram the night before you take your exam. This is not a wise
strategy for a few reasons. First, your retention of the information will be low.
Your time would be better used by reviewing information you already know
rather than trying to learn a lot of new information. Second, you will likely
become stressed as you try to gain a large amount of knowledge in a short
amount of time. Third, you will be depriving yourself of sleep. So be sure to
go to bed at a reasonable time the night before. Being well-rested helps you
focus and remain calm.
Be sure to eat a substantial breakfast the morning of the exam. If you are
taking the exam in the afternoon, be sure to have a good lunch as well. Being
hungry is distracting and can make it difficult to focus. You have hopefully
spent lots of time preparing for the exam. Don’t let an empty stomach get in
the way of success!
When travelling to the testing center, leave earlier than needed. That way, you
have a buffer in case you experience any delays. This will help you remain
calm and will keep you from missing your appointment time at the testing
center.
Be sure to pace yourself during the exam. Don’t try to rush through the exam.
There is no need to risk performing poorly on the exam just so you can leave
the testing center early. Allow yourself to use all of the allotted time if
needed.
Remain positive while taking the exam even if you feel like you are performing poorly. Thinking about the content you should have mastered will
not help you perform better on the exam.
Once the exam is complete, take some time to relax. Even if you feel that you
need to take the exam again, you will be well served by some down time
before you begin studying again. It’s often easier to convince yourself to
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