Sharing test taking methodology

[hardworkingstiff]

I've taken a few tests in my life. An instructor shared what he considered to be the best method for taking a test. The tests he was talking about were computerized tests that allowed you to get to any question at anytime easily.

1st, make sure you know how to use the software/computer.

2nd, go through the exam and answer all questions you know. When you come to a question you don't know, write the question number down and a brief description of the question (very brief).

When you finish the exam, then go back and look up answers to the questions you don't know. You may find you that in looking up answers to a questions you may stumble across the answers to other questions. This method worked very well for me this year when I took my GC exam for the building and marine classifications.

Good luck all.

 

[George Stolz]

Re: Sharing test taking methodology

2nd, go through the exam and answer all questions you know. When you come to a question you don't know, write the question number down and a brief description of the question (very brief).

When you finish the exam, then go back and look up answers to the questions you don't know.

On the computerized tests they have for us in CO, provided by Experior, the program has a "mark" button to mark questions you're unsure of.

Best bet is to answer as best you can from memory, mark all the ones you can't immediately find in the NEC (after answering with your best guess), and then go through each one looking through the NEC to be sure of the answers.

 

[peter]

Re: Sharing test taking methodology

George is right on about that "Mark" button. I found it very helpful.

Don't forget to answer ALL of the questions -- even tho a guess. I forget whether there were four or five possibilities but even a wild guess will give you a statistical 20~25% correct chance. It would further help if you could eliminate some obvious false entries.
~Peter