• Get plenty of sleep the night before. Lack of adequate rest the night before will affect your efficiency.
• Relax, too much worry and anxiety is neither necessary nor helpful.
• Mobilize your self-confidence; be positive, your attitude is important!
• Report illness, excessive fatigue, or other conditions that would be a hindrance, prior to beginning the test.
• Take care of any personal needs before the testing begins.

• Listen carefully to the oral directions that are given to you.
• Read the General Instructions carefully and follow them exactly.
• Instructions for each part of the examination must be read and interpreted within given time limits.
• The directions are simple and should be read quickly, but be sure you understand how to proceed within the particular section.
• Plan for maximum use of the time allotted for each part of the examination.
• Read the questions carefully. Work rapidly, answer as many questions as possible.
• Do not waste time puzzling over a difficult question.
• While the test questions are arranged in approximate order of difficulty, some earlier questions may be more difficult for you than later ones.
• When you have finished the easier questions, if there is time left, go back to any question you may have skipped in that part of the examination.
• Indiscriminate guessing does not pay off. An educated, reasoned guess may be worthwhile, however, random guessing is not recommended.
• If you change an answer to a question, be sure the change is justified.

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