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I	CREATE AND FOLLOW A PLAN A. Will Relax You B. Will Let You Manage Your Time Appropriately C. Will Increase Your Overall Test Score II	GENERAL STRATEGIES A.	Know your Test B.	Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses C.	Create a study plan D.	Know specific types of questions on your exam E.	Evaluate your test taking stress level III	PLAN BASED ON TEST AND LEVEL OF ANXIOUSNESS A.	Read Test Specifics B.	Find And Review Test Preparation Materials C.	Develop A Study Plan D.	Answer These Questions To Determine Your Stress Level IV	THE PLAN A. 	Register For Test B.	Test Preparation C.	Two Days Before The Test D.	Day Before The Test E.	Day Of The Test F.	During The Test

V	THOUGHT PROCESSES A.	Negative thoughts B.	Reducing the Anxiety (Table)

VI	TEST ANXIETY A.	Physical B.	Emotional C.	Behavioral D.	Cognitive E.	General Strategies

VII	TEST STRATEGIES A.	General Strategies B.	Multiple Choice C.	True/False D.	Short Answer E.	Essay F.	Cloze Test (Fill-In The Blank) G.	Word Formation (Change The Form Of The Word) H.	Listening Comprehension I.	Writing Sample J.	Short Answer Speaking K.	Oral Sample

VIII	WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE PROCTOR (MONITORS) A.	Will Assure That The Tests You Are Taking Are Administered Fairly B.	Will Deliver Test Material To Each Candidate C.	Will Give Directions D.	Will Monitor Candidates During Testing Process E.	Will Assist Candidates In Case Of Illness Or Emergencies F.	Will Collect Testing Material At The End Of The Test

IX	HOW TO TAKE THE TEST A.	Budget your time. B.	Make Sure You Are Answering The Correct Test Question In The Correct Test Booklet, Sheet, Etc. C.	Do Not Insist On Completing Each Question Before Going To The Next. D.	If Possible, Go Through The Entire Test, Answering Question You Are Sure You Know. E.	Go Through The Tests A Second Time Working Out The Answers To More Difficult Questions. F.	Once You Have Gone Through The Test Twice, See If Any Of The Questions Asked Can Help You Answer Any Really Difficult Questions. G.	If You Have A Strong Feeling About A Question When You First Answer It, Don’t Go Back And Change It                Later. H.	Play The Odds: If You Don’t Know The Answer, Write Something. In A 4 Choice Multiple -Choice Question You Have A 25% Chance Of Being Right. I.	Do Not Cheat! There Are Consequences.

X	WHEN YOU FINISHED THE TEST A.     Raise your hand when you are finished with the test. B.     Return all testing material including scrap paper to proctor. C.     Collect all your belongs before leaving the building. Italic text