After the exam has been marked

  1. Look at each correct answer. Think about how you studied for that question. Use that method more often! Give yourself a pat on the back for getting the answer right!
  2. Look at your mistakes in order to understand the fine distinction between the right choice and the choice that you made. Ask yourself why the correct answer is correct and why the choice you made was not.

 

Here are some practice multiple choice questions that will help you apply what you’ve learned.

  1. Some instructors mark multiple-choice tests by counting the number of correct answers. If a test contained 100 questions and a student answered 80 of them correctly, the final mark could be expressed as
    • 80 / 100
    • .80
    • 80%
    • all of the above

  2. Other instructors mark multiple-choice tests by subtracting the total number of errors from the total number of correct answers. If a test contained 100 questions and a student answered 85 of them correctly and left 5 questions blank, what would the final score be? (blank answers are not counted)
    • 85 / 100
    • 15 / 100
    • 70 / 95
    • 75 / 95

 

  1. If an instructor marks multiple choice tests by subtracting incorrect answers from correct answers, students writing the test would be better off
    • answering only those questions where the answer is known
    • taking a guess at unknown questions
    • ask the teacher for help
    • pick a new instructor

  2. People who suffer from test anxiety
    • always get sweaty palms
    • may suffer from a variety of physical, emotional and psychological symptoms
    • never feel anger
    • almost always do well on tests

  3. Which of the following statements is not true?
    • You should get a good night’s sleep before an exam.
    • Getting involved with a study group is a good idea.
    • Taking practice tests is a good way to study for exams.
    • You should spend time talking to your friends about the exam just before you write it