 Eat well. Studies show that you need good nutrition to concentrate and perform your best.
 Bring the right supplies. Bring your pencils, erasers, pens, rulers, calculators or whatever else you need on test day.
 Review the whole test before you start. See how many sections and what types of questions are on the test.
Determine how much time to allow for completing each section.
 Jot down your first thoughts. During your first scan of the test, make quick notes about your thoughts. For example, you may want to outline your answers to written-response and essay questions right away.
 Keep a positive attitude throughout the whole test and try to stay relaxed. If you start to feel nervous take a few deep breaths to relax.
 Read the directions. It’s important that you follow the instructions exactly. For example, some questions may have more than one correct answer.
 Always read the whole question carefully. Don't make assumptions about what the question might be.
 Pace yourself, don't rush. Read the entire question and pay attention to the details.
 Answer easy questions first. Doing this can jog your memory about useful facts. You may also come across information that can help you with other questions.
 Answer every question. Unless there is a penalty for wrong answers, try to answer every question; you may be able to get partial credit for those you begin but don’t complete correctly.
 Ask questions. If a question isn't clear, talk to your teacher. If that's not possible, explain your answer in the margin.
 Identify key words. This helps you focus on the main idea of challenging questions.
 Rephrase difficult questions. To understand questions better, rewrite them in your own words. Be careful not to change the meaning.
 Organize your thoughts before you write. Take time to organize your responses to short-answer and essay questions.
You'll reduce the time you need to revise.
 Write neatly. Be sure you don't lose points on answers the teacher can't read.
 If you don't know an answer, skip it. Go on with the rest of the test and come back to it later. Other parts of the test may have some information that will help you out with that question.
 Use all the time you're given. If you have time left when you are finished, look over your test. Make sure that you have answered all the questions. Only change an answer if you misread or misinterpreted the question because the first answer that you put is usually the correct one. Watch out for careless mistakes and proofread your essay and/or short answer questions.