Read this section to learn how to take multiple-choice tests. These five strategies will work on all multiple-choice tests.

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These six test-wise "tricks" will only work on poorly written tests, and should only be used when you do not know the answer, and you would otherwise have to take a wild guess.

How Well Do These Strategies Work?

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Take this test using the skills you learned in the Test-Wise Tricks section. Note that using these skills, students can get 100% on this test even though half the questions are not in English, and the other half make no sense!

This section provides suggestions for teachers on how to improve their multiple-choice tests and how to prevent test-wiseness from being a factor on their exams.