Exam Strategies

The Self-Development Center provides a media library of personal growth and academic skills programs available to students, faculty, and staff at George Mason University. Media programs may be used in the Self-Develoipment Center during the hours the Center is open. Faculty and staff at GMU may check out programs overnight or over a weekend. Students may check out programs to use for classroom or group presentations. These programs are not for sale or rent to persons outside of the University. If the program is marked with an asterisk (*), ask the receptionist for the handout or written materials that accompany it.

Guidelines for Taking a Multiple-Choice Exams (35 min.*)
This interactive video discusses four rules for analyzing a multiple-choice question and its corresponding options. By noting key words and explaining the elimination of certain options, the video helps students to pinpoint the question being asked, eliminate the distractors, and then choose the best option based on their studying. (video)

Test Taking Techniques (10-20 min.*)
With this 4-tape series, establish a positive mental attitude toward test taking and gain a thorough grasp of material through daily preparation. Practice sessions using sample material and ways to approach actual test situations are also provided. (audio)

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Send comments or questions to webmaster Diane Knight at dknight@gmu.edu. Updated September 7, 2001.