Sweaty palms, shaking hands, that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach: it’s exam day.
Many students are terrified by exams even though they are a regular part of being a college student. There are some techniques for exam taking that work both in real life and in online courses.
First and foremost, make sure you study! Even though many online course tests are open book, you do not want to be scrambling around looking for answers. Often tests are timed to make sure that students at least have an understanding of the information that they are being tested on.
When you begin the exam, answer the questions that you definitely know the answers to first. Then, work your way back through the exam to re-read questions and eliminate choices you know to be incorrect.
Also, make sure you start the exam early enough to give yourself enough time to be able to go through in carefully. Although exams are an inescapable part of college, they don’t have to be the worst part.
Luckily, that awful feeling of test anxiety is easy to avoid by developing effective study habits. Make sure that reading your textbook on each and every class day becomes a priority and you’ll never have to speed read through a book again.
Start reviewing for your exam at least three days in advance; the brain usually has a hard time recalling information if you try to remember it all mere moments before your test.
Finally, make sure you study in a quiet, clean environment where your priority can be studying.
If you follow these techniques, you should be able to pass online exams easily and stress-free.
June 14, 2010
I always study in a quiet environment, I don’t know how anyone could do otherwise!
June 14, 2010
nice! thanks for the tips, gonna give them a try for my next exam
June 16, 2010
good advice i’ve been using most of these without even knowing
June 16, 2010
I get so nervous during tests hopefully these will help!
June 20, 2010
can’t you just write an article with all the answers to my exam! haha jk great article
June 20, 2010
Thanks for these tips! Got any more? xD
June 20, 2010
I have always done poorly on tests, even though I know the information. Is there less stigma taking an online test?
June 21, 2010
I have been taking an online course, but have not taken any exams. I know they are timed but, can you take them when it is convenient, or are they usually an a certain time?
June 21, 2010
The tests being timed seems like a good counter balance to them being open book. Would I be able to take taste on a lunch break?
June 22, 2010
These are great tips and I will definitely be using them! But what tips do you have for finding a job after obtaining your online degree? Is it difficult?
June 22, 2010
anxiety is always what gets me the most during tests. i start to second guess my answers and get really nervous!
June 22, 2010
thanks for the tips! hope these help me next semester
June 26, 2010
This is really great information. I am getting ready to take my final exams and will use this information.
June 27, 2010
Taking exams has always been a problem for me. Even in courses where I get a’s on all of my papers, I always have problems with exam. I will use these tips for my online exam and let you know how if do.
July 2, 2010
I have always had problems when it comes to tests. More than the sweaty palms, I totally blank out when it comes to testing. Do you have any other suggestions?
July 2, 2010
thanks for the tips, they should come in handy this semester
July 2, 2010
anyone know if these really work? i’m going to try them out!
July 5, 2010
the best part of taking classes online is the tests; no stress!
July 5, 2010
i have a test this thursday, hope these help!
July 5, 2010
These tips are great. I will try them for my next exam. ty
July 8, 2010
I hate testing! Thanks for these
July 8, 2010
Helpful advice, thanks guys!
July 10, 2010
Are online tests harder than regular tests?
July 10, 2010
As long as there are no written response questions I’m good!
July 13, 2010
Thanks for these tips. I am always stresses when I have to take a test, even when I am 100% sure I know the material.
July 13, 2010
sweet tips! have anything for sweaty palms? xD
July 14, 2010
Hopefully my online classes won’t be too stressful!
July 15, 2010
Thanks for these tips, I’ll be sure to apply them next exam!
July 18, 2010
Great tips, I will try them. I always have trouble with getting organized.
July 20, 2010
I used a few of these tips on my test today, hopefully they help my grade!
July 21, 2010
I’m about to go take my statistics exam and try a few of these out. Wish me luck!
July 24, 2010
Sometimes online courses allow you to take the exam twice. If yours is like that make sure to take advantage!
August 2, 2010
I’ve taken a few online courses and the exams are WAY less stressful. I highly recommend it!
August 3, 2010
Glad I came across this article, I’ll be sure to pass it on!
August 4, 2010
Great advice, thanks!
August 5, 2010
This is great advise, I have been using it and it really does work.
August 7, 2010
These are some great tips. I have used some and will try the rest. The ones I have tried really helped.
August 16, 2010
Great tips thanks for the info!
October 18, 2010
I usually do pretty good with tests and I still found some good tips in this article. I prefer taking open book tests online but I still do a lot of studying for them.
December 11, 2010
When I was in middle school my art teacher of all people told me that when he was in college one of the classes he took went over strategies for passing multiple choice tests. As the story goes, most multiple choice tests have predictable answer choices where you can use a method of eliminating choices right off the bat just by how the questions are structured. I was never brave enough to try it the way he said so I don’t know if it works but this seems like much better advice!