Examinations are a fact of life in college. But, the only time an exam should be an ordeal is when you aren’t prepared for it. A sure sign that you aren’t prepared is when you have to stay up all night to “cram.” Instead of staying up all night to cram for a test, check with your advisor or an instructor to learn if the college offers workshops or sessions on test taking strategies and/or study skills.
Strengthening your study and test taking skills can help. So can understanding what common words and phrases frequently used in exam questions mean. A glossary of terms commonly used in exam questions can help demystify exam terms.
Click on the document below to open a glossary of terms commonly found in exams and tests. For test taking tips, see the post, Tips for Effective Test Taking
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