Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech: Study Skills Checklist
Survey-style checklist that asks the students several questions in order to evaluate his/her study skills. The questions are categorized so the student can tell where to focus in order to maximize study time.
Other
Kansas State Univ.: Stressed Out Over Studying Tests?
This site gives a very detailed summary of dealing with stress while studying and taking tests. Sections define the problems as well as the solutions - how we have gotten ourselves all stressed out; how does stress affect grades; what...
Joe Landsberger
Study Guides and Strategies: Anticipating Test Content
This site gives information on how to find out what information is going to be on the test and how to prepare for it. Foreign language versions of this page are available from the English home site.
Joe Landsberger
Study Guides & Strategies:tips for Terrrific Test Taking
This site gives suggestions for taking good tests.
Joe Landsberger
Study Guides & Strategies for Speakers of Arabic.
This is the Arabic language version of a study skills site also available in English and other languages as well. Different sections teach skills in reading and writing, Internet literacy, critical thinking, math, science, dealing with...
Other
Mtsu: A Dozen Reasons to Review a Returned Test
This site gives reasons why it is good to look over returned tests.
University of Minnesota
University of Minnesota Duluth: Test Taking Strategies
This site from the University of Minnesota Duluth contains great strategies for test taking. It includes information on the strategies that should be applied before the test, during the test, and after the test. This is a great site to...
Other
University of Northern Iowa: Study Skills
Collection of web sites that provide tips to help you study more effectively, manage your time, take better notes, and handle the stresses of school life.
Daily Teaching Tools
Daily Teaching Tools: General Tips for Test Taking
This Daily Teaching Tools resource provides test taking strategies. Students will find strategies to use before, during, and after test taking.
Curated OER
Kids Health: Studying for Tests
Poor grades, a lack of confidence, and test taking anxiety can all result from an inability to study effectively. Look through this site to learn how to be a more productive student, settle down to study, and ease the terrors associated...
The College Board
College board.com: Sat Practice Questions
Students can use this resource to prepare for the SAT or just to improve their test-taking skills. Practice questions coverwriting, critical reading and math.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Following Directions: Tutorial
In this slideshow tutorial, students will review basics regarding the following of directions on an assessment and/or reading comprehension test. Strategies related to looking for particular words and phrases in a testing situation are...
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Identifying the Question Type
In this slideshow tutorial, students will review the different types of reading comprehension questions. Examples of different question stems are provided.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Planning Your Answer
In this slide show tutorial, students will review how to approach answering short answer and extended response essay questions. Marking strategies examples are included.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Planning Your Answer
In this slide show tutorial, students will review how to approach answering short answer and extended response essay questions. Marking strategies examples are included.
Other
How to Study: The Deter Strategy for Taking Tests
To do well on a test, you must have good knowledge of the information that is being tested. But you must also have a strategy for taking the test that allows you to show what you know. The DETER strategy can help you do your best on any...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Diagram Notation Conventions for Analytical Reasoning Setups
The resource from Khan Academy provides notation examples for LSAT questions. This section gives examples of diagram notations for "Analytical Reasoning" questions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Tips for Test Day
The big day is finally here: you've studied, you've practiced, and you've gotten a good night's sleep. The last hurdle is just to take the test! One key to overcoming Test Day anxiety is to have a plan. This article offers tips for test...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Writing and Language Test: Expression of Ideas
On the SAT Writing and Language Test, you will encounter a variety of questions that will ask you to revise and edit passages in different ways. This article gives tips and details about the expression of ideas part of the writing and...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Writing and Language Test: Standard English Conventions
On the SAT Writing & Language Test, you will encounter questions that will ask you to interact with and revise passages in different ways. Standard English Conventions questions ask you to make sentences consistent with standard...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: How to Take a Practice Lsat
The resource from Khan Academy explains how students can take a practice LSAT.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Digital Lsat Overview
The resource from Khan Academy provides information about the he LSAT and the LSAT-Flex.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Introduction to the Sat Writing & Language Test
The resource from Khan Academy provides information about the SAT. This resource provides an overview of the SAT Writing and Language test.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Test Prep
A collection of links to test prep materials; NCLEX-RN if for nursing students and has advanced human biology materials; IIT JEE has trigonometry materials.