1. How Can Your Preparation Improve Test- Performance?
Tests are the only proved the teachers have in order to know if the students really understand
the topic. Most of the time we blame the teachers when they give us a hard test and we don’t
passed it. I used different skills for different test, for example if I am going to take a math test I
usually write down problems from the book and try to solved them without having to look at
my notes. We think that taking the class and listening to the teachers are going to help us to
pass the test; our memory only can covered a limited amount of information so we have to
practice and read. Before taking the test go over the topics that will be covered write down all
the main point the professor is going to test on so you can have an idea of what to study.
Material you will be tested on even though the professor doesn’t mention some of the topics is
preferable to read all the information even the ones you think are not important. Types of
questions always expect difficult questions and easy ones I usually go over multiple choices and
true or false, then the essays that need more time to concentrate. Supplemental information
you may be able to have always gets advantage of these good opportunities when the
professor gives the opportunity to work with a partner or to take your test home so you can do
better. Always schedule time to study, never expect the test to be easy. Use your textbook take
out all the information you can definitions, summaries in the end of the chapter, answer the
book questions. Listen at review questions never missed a day of class, maybe in the day you
missed the professor said which questions he/ she is going to put in the tests and always pay
attention to every little detail. Make an appointment to see your instructor so you can ask
him/her questions which you are concern. Get information from people who already took the
course ask how the test was if it was easy or difficult, how many questions the professor gave.
Examine the professor to lend you old tests, go over online labs, reviewing old test could help
you in questions you were insecure. Never missed class when you are going to take a test
because then it’s going to be difficult to schedule time to take it. Manage test time wisely
schedule your time so you can have more time to study.
Ask what and why to decide what you will study, ask when, where and who finally ask how to
figure out what strategies you will use. For example: if you are going to take a Math test
Monday and Chemistry test Friday, prioritize and study first for Monday test and then Friday
test, but if you really understand Math, concentrate more in Chemistry, it’s your decision.
Create a pretest or used one of the pretest of the book so you can prove to yourself how much
do you really knows. Study ahead of time for your final exam or midterm this test are the most
important ones during the course, little quizzes could help you get a good grade if you fail the
midterm, test or quizzes aren’t difficult. Prepare mentally always say to yourself “I’M GOING TO
PASS THIS TEST” always have a positive attitude and believe in yourself. Physically eat a good
breakfast if you have a headache before the test take an Advil. If you are in your bed dead don’t
take the test because you are not going to concentrate in taking the test. Always review your

2. notes before the test if you are concern about a topic you didn’t understood. When I take a test
I schedule my time so I can study minimum 3 days before the test, if I am concern about a topic
I ask the professor or my friend to explain me. Then I read even if I go out, my key to pass the
test since I was little is to wake up early and study. Study and prepare yourself and I’m sure you
are going to passed every test you take, if you get a bad grade even if you study check which
point you missed.