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Try to read the question thoroughly the first time, so that you don’t need to re-read a second or third time.
Identify the main concept or domain area being questioned.
TAK--ask yourself, What is the question TELLING me, ASKING me, and What do I KNOW about what is being asked of me.
Try and voice to yourself what the question is saying, then try to answer the question for yourself before reading the answer choices.
Accurately focus on the question and avoid careless mistakes by making a mental note of critical words in the stem: FIRST, BEST, MOST, EXCEPT.
Make sure you read all of your answer choices before you select your answer, even if you think you’ve found the correct answer. It may not necessarily be the “best answer.”
Make sure your considered answer choice completely and correctly answers the question, as it could just be partly correct. THE ENTIRE ANSWER CHOICE NEEDS TO BE CORRECT.
Don’t dismiss an answer choice because it appears too easy or obvious. It may mean that you’ve prepared well and know your stuff!
Don’t skip around the exam, answer the questions in order as they come.