Question

Taking Tests is stressful for most people, especially when the results of the test can affect your career. While in school you have taken many tests, what test taking strategies have you used when preparing for major examinations? Which ones have worked and which ones have not worked. How can your experience help others to prepare for this certification examination?

Answer 1

In my experience I found the test taking as a big burden and stressful .I found different test taking stragies inorder to prepare best for my tests and I found one method was very effective which help me to prepare the best in the major certification test and I realize that the previous test taking stragy which I followed was the main reason for test related stress.

At first I select the test taking strategy called "cramming" ,where I used to study a lot and try to gain a ample of information just short period prior to my test . I used this strategy because , I believe that starting to study earlier makes to forget the things at the time of test and I found this strategy as effective for me where in can remember all the things easily during the time of preparation .But ,at the time of test i start forget the materials which I learned which makes me frustrated and I realize that this method was not effective for me as this is an effective memorization techinque but only last for short term .

Later I found an effective test taking strategy which I feel best for preparing my tests especially major tests .I used the strategy of " spacing practise " ,in which I used to start prepare earlier by spending a bit of time daily for my studying and revision .I start to spend a little time to just come back to the informations that I studied through my various short session .it boost my confidence and I feel very free during the day of my test taking ,and this method I was found to be the most working method .

I believe that this method of spacing strategy will be effective and best working for all students even with short term memory . In certification tests a long term memory is very useful and this method boost both long term memory and provide relaxation and confidence ,as this method need to spend only a bit of time .this method is very beneficial as it help to fox a study plan for competate best during test taking .