1. Carefully follow all the test registration
procedures
2. Know the test directions, duration, topics, question types, how many questions
3. Setup a flexible study schedule at least 3-4 weeks before test day
4. Study
during the time of day you are
most alert, relaxed, and stress free
5. Maximize your learning style; visual learner
use visual study aids, auditory learner use auditory study aids
6. Focus on your weakest knowledge
base
7. Find a study partner to review with and help clarify
questions
8. Practice, practice, practice
9. Get
a good night’s sleep; don’t try to cram the
night before the test
10. Eat a well
balanced meal
11.
Know the exact physical
location of the testing site; drive the route to the site prior to test day
12. Bring
a set of ear plugs; the
testing center could be noisy
13. Wear comfortable, loose fitting, layered
clothing to the testing center;
prepare for it to be
either cold or hot during the test
14. Bring
at least 2 current forms of
ID to the testing center
15. Arrive to the test early; be prepared to wait and be patient
16.
Eliminate the obviously wrong
answer choices, then guess the
first remaining choice
17. Pace
yourself; don’t rush, but keep working and move on if you get
stuck
18. Maintain
a positive attitude even if the test
is going poorly
19. Keep
your first answer unless you are positive
it is wrong
20. Check your work, don’t make
a careless mistake
