Here are some helpful tips to help students get ready for the test:

• Get a good night's sleep.
• Eat a healthy breakfast.
• Wear comfortable clothing, as long as you follow school dress code.
• If you are supposed to wear glasses or contacts, wear them.
• Be on time to school.
• Pace yourself during the test. Remember you have as much time as you need.
• Don't worry about the whole test at once-tackle questions one at a time.
• Ignore other test takers.
• Read all directions carefully.
• Do the sample questions even though you think you understand.
• If you don't completely understand what to do, don't hesitate to ask for clarification.
• Sometimes you will need to reread the directions or the questions to be sure you are answering what is being asked.
• Don't assume that all the questions in the same section follow the same pattern. One question may ask for a true statement, the next may ask which statement is not true.
• Don't guess wildly on a question. Try to eliminate one or two choices to a question. If you guess, make an "educated guess."
• Make sure that your answers are on the answer document.
• Think positively.
• Don't give up!