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can't read your answer.

6.) Don't write. Print. Again, it's all about legibility. While some people can write quite nicely, the hectic speed of a test will surely mess up their handwriting skills. Stick with nice, clear block letters.

7.) Fill up all the space they give you on essay questions and short answer. Even if you're not sure if information is relevant or not, stick it in. This is especially true for questions where you're not sure of the answer; giving the teacher a lot of SOMETHING is better than a little bit of nothing. If the right answer's somewhere in there, they'll find it.

8.) Once you're done, check over everything. No matter how certain you are that you succeeded, it's quite possible you missed something along the way. Be especially careful with multiple choice answers if you're using an electronic sheet. If you misplaced one answer then they've all probably ended up in the wrong spots.

9.) And, most important, relax. This test is not the end of the world. Ease yourself into it and just start writing. You'll discover quickly that the less you fret over the answers, the better you'll be able to answer them. Mental tension is your worst enemy, and can spell disaster; so just don't let it get to you. Deep breaths and calm, logical thoughts will help you win the day.

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