Tips to give your student about taking tests:
Relax. Just do the best you can
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Your first choice is usually correct. Don’t change an answer unless you have a good
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reason to do so
Be aware of key words such as ‘all’ ‘now’ ‘always’ ‘never’ ‘only’ ‘exactly’
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In multiple-choice questions the longest answer should be considered, since test
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writers want to be sure the correct answer is accurate.
When two answers are opposites one of them is often correct
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Watch for negative words like ‘not’ ‘no ‘never’
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Look for information in some questions. This information may help you answer
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other questions.