{"id":76708,"date":"2022-08-15T13:46:00","date_gmt":"2022-08-15T17:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/?p=76708"},"modified":"2022-08-25T09:27:28","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T13:27:28","slug":"how-to-ace-tests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-ace-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Ace Tests by Studying and Preparing"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Do you need to know how to ace tests? What is the key to getting a good grade on a test?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you want to get the highest grade possible on a test, you&#8217;ll have to study for it. Having a consistent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-make-a-study-schedule\/\">study schedule<\/a> is essential for taking a test\u2014especially if it&#8217;s a big part of your grade.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out Cal Newport&#8217;s tips for acing tests from his book <em>How to Become a Straight-A Student<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-study-outside-of-exam-periods\"><strong>How to Study Outside of Exam Periods<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Newport contends that if you want to learn how to ace tests, you must <strong>go to all your classes<\/strong> throughout the school year\u2014not just when you have an exam. By doing so, you\u2019ll gain a better understanding of the material and thus spend less time outside of class studying for your tests. (Shortform note: Despite Newport\u2019s contention that attending lectures helps you learn, many students skip class because <a href=\"http:\/\/web.mit.edu\/fnl\/volume\/184\/breslow.html#:~:text=The%20survey%20results%20indicate%20that,engage%20and%20entertain%20the%20students.\">they don\u2019t think the lectures are helpful<\/a>.)&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Moreover, you need to <strong>work on your assignments every day<\/strong>\u2014moving ahead on the syllabus if necessary\u2014so you avoid exhausting yourself on a single day because you have too much work to do. (Shortform note: Spacing out your assignments may also help you master the material better due to <a href=\"https:\/\/fs.blog\/spacing-effect\/\">the spacing effect<\/a>: Our brains learn information better when we space it out over a longer period.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>However, Newport contends that the specific ways you prepare for and pay attention during lectures depend on what type of class you\u2019re in, specifically for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/humanities-vs-stem\/\">humanities and STEM<\/a> courses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-prepare-for-exams\"><strong>How to Prepare for Exams<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You now know how to behave throughout the semester so that you\u2019re prepared for your tests\u2014but how should you study for tests once they\u2019re announced? Here, we\u2019ll present Newport\u2019s step-by-step system for ensuring you ace any test.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>According to Newport, the first step is to <strong>collect your study materials for your exam.<\/strong> For a humanities course, first collect all the relevant notes and divide them into sections by subject. Then, create a practice quiz for each section using the questions in your notes, ensuring that each quiz covers all the relevant material. For a STEM course, collect all the relevant problem sets, plus one sheet of paper per problem set with the sample problems from the relevant lecture. You should also create questions that ask you to explain the fundamentals of any major topic addressed by the problem set.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: Other academic experts recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/olemiss.edu\/programs\/biobootcamp\/GuidebookSTEM%20Learning%20Student.pdf\">creating a study guide based both on your lecture notes <em>and<\/em> your textbook<\/a>. This technique is designed for STEM classes but can also be used for humanities classes that rely on a single textbook. To practice it, first review the table of contents of your textbook. Then, write down every heading from every section that you\u2019ll be tested on. Finally, summarize the content of every section (using both the text and all relevant notes) to create your guide.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The second step is to <strong>review your study materials<\/strong>. These review days should be spaced out and begin at least a day <em>after<\/em> you collect your study materials to avoid fatiguing your brain. Newport specifically recommends that you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shortform.com\/blog\/how-to-test-yourself\/\">test yourself<\/a> in rounds. First, answer every question in your study guide. Write down or speak these answers aloud. If you struggle, write a checkmark next to the problem. Once you\u2019ve finished the first round, take a break\u2014then review only the problems you wrote a checkmark next to. Keep repeating this until you stop adding checkmarks.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Third, you must <strong>gain a baseline understanding of anything you\u2019re still confused about. <\/strong>As Newport notes, during your collection and review process, you\u2019ll likely come across concepts you never quite mastered. This can be dangerous: For example, if a concept you\u2019re unclear on is the basis of a problem worth 50% of your exam, you\u2019ll tank your grade. Therefore, clear up confusion quickly <em>before<\/em> the exam by talking to your professors and classmates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>(Shortform note: If you\u2019re <em>still<\/em> lost regarding a particular concept after speaking with your professors and classmates, consider looking it up on the internet. Wikipedia is a good starting point; you should also consider <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uopeople.edu\/blog\/best-educational-youtube-channels-for-college-students\/\">educational YouTube channels<\/a> that can both help you understand concepts you\u2019re unclear on <em>and<\/em> refine your understanding of ones with which you&nbsp; are familiar.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-to-take-tests\"><strong>How to Take Tests<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>With all the preparation you\u2019ve done to learn how to ace tests, you\u2019re now ready to follow Newport\u2019s strategies for <strong>taking the test efficiently<\/strong> and acing the exam. Once you receive the exam, first read all the questions to gain an idea of what the exam will be like. Then, subtract 10 minutes from the total exam time and divide the remainder by the number of questions to determine how long you should spend on each question.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Next, start answering questions from easiest to hardest to ensure you get the points for the answers you <em>definitely <\/em>know before struggling with questions you\u2019re not sure about. Keep an eye on the clock as you do so, moving on if you\u2019re spending too much time on a particular question. Finally, once you finish, take any time remaining to review and polish your answers so you can turn in the best possible version of your exam.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you need to know how to ace tests? What is the key to getting a good grade on a test? If you want to get the highest grade possible on a test, you&#8217;ll have to study for it. Having a consistent study schedule is essential for taking a test\u2014especially if it&#8217;s a big part of your grade. 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