Vocabulary Builder Course 3Test-Taking Tips & StrategiesSome standardized tests ask you to choose the best word to complete a sentence. Sometimes more than one word will fit the sentence. If so, choose the best answer. The best answer is usually the one that is the most exact.
| ACT | | Find FAQs about the ACT and test locations and dates. You can register here online for the test and free practice exams and preparation tips. (
http://www.actstudent.org/index.html
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| The CalREN Project Study Tips | | The CalREN Project Study Tips Web site is loaded with advice on how to make the most of your study time. Here you'll learn ways to conquer procrastination, enhance your listening, and improve your test-taking skills. If you think your study skills could use improvement, this site can help you detect the habits you need to change. (
http://slc.berkeley.edu/calrenhp.html
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| College Board | | Download an official full-length SAT practice test, find strategies for writing the SAT essay, and review test-taking strategies. You can also find information about Advanced Placement exams and the PSAT. (
http://www.collegeboard.com/splash
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| College Prep-101: Standardized | | This chapter of College Prep-101 contains practical information on both the ACT and the SAT. (
http://home.okstate.edu/homepages.nsf/toc/Ch07_71
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| Test Prep Review | | In addition to providing helpful hints for preparing for standardized tests, this site provides several self-assessment practice quizzes for many standardized tests. This is a non-profit site created by a group of independent educators, but is upported through advertising. (
http://www.testprepreview.com/
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