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Essay Test Preparation

The following are proven essay test preparation tips that will help you better prepare for essay tests and improve essay test performance.

  • The first thing you need to do when answering an essay question or test is to read the directions carefully. Don't assume you know what the answer is until you've carefully read the directions. Sometime an essay test will only require you answer a portion of the essays (i.e. "Answer 4 of the 6 essays").

  • Read the entire essay question and make sure you understand what its requesting you to answer. If you're unsure what the questions is asking make sure to have your instructor explain it to you.

  • Answer the essay question as completely as you can. Typically the more details, facts and explanation you provide for each essay question the higher your grade is going to be.

  • Make sure to budget your time efficiently. Don't spend all of your time on just one hard essay question. Make sure to allocate your time so that you can answer all of the questions. If you have extra time once you've answered all the questions go back and spend more time on those questions that are worth more points or that you can provide additional information.

  • If an essay question is requesting facts, make sure that you provide only facts. Don't provide your personal opinion when the question specifically asks for facts.

  • When writing your essays make sure to be as clear and concise as possible. Sometimes its better to short and to the point than to provide a lot of useless and irrelevant information. Its okay to provide a lot of information -- just make sure its relevant.

  • Keep your essays as neat and easy to read as possible. The neater your paper the higher your grade will likely be.

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  • Before you write your essay prepare an outline. An outline will help ensure that your essay is organized, easy to understand and complete. Also, many instructors will provide partial credit for putting together a good outline even if you don't have time to complete the essay.

  • Make sure to focus your essay on answering the question asked. Don't spend too much time writing an introduction and conclusion. While these are both important they will not usually make up for an essay that is lacking quality information and analysis.

  • Make sure to develop a new paragraph for each main idea you want to address.

  • If you get done early reread your essay answers to make sure they're correct.

  • One of the biggest mistakes people make when answering essay questions is that they don't budget their time effectively. Before you start answering any one essay question make sure you count how many essay questions you must answer, how much each essay is worth and how long you have to answer each question. Make sure to spend only the allocated time per essay until you've answered all the essay questions. If you get done with your test early you can go back and complete any underdeveloped essays.

  • If you don't know the exact date or number to include in an essay answer than approximate.

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