{"id":251211,"date":"2024-02-23T18:53:21","date_gmt":"2024-02-23T18:53:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/learnanywhere-new\/?p=251211"},"modified":"2025-08-26T20:48:12","modified_gmt":"2025-08-26T20:48:12","slug":"how-to-improve-your-performance-on-multiple-choice-exams","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlineacademiccommunity.uvic.ca\/uviclearn\/studying-exams\/how-to-improve-your-performance-on-multiple-choice-exams\/","title":{"rendered":"How to improve your performance on multiple-choice exams"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#F0F0F0&#8243; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; max_width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;0px|||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;20px|5px|20px|5px|false|false&#8221; border_radii=&#8221;on|20px|20px|20px|20px&#8221; box_shadow_style=&#8221;preset1&#8243; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;30px||0px|||&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;4_4&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_text module_id=&#8221;#Tip1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; text_text_color=&#8221;#000000&#8243; custom_margin=&#8221;||||false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<p>Are you concerned that final exams might pull down your GPA? Check out these \u201ctried-and-true\u201d tips for improving your performance on multiple-choice questions.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"#Tip1\"><span><strong>Tip #1:<\/strong> Arrive prepared, relaxed, and confident<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Tip2\"><span><strong>Tip #2:<\/strong> Perform a quick survey of your exam<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#Tip3\"><span><strong>Tip #3:<\/strong> Tackle challenging multiple-choice questions strategically<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/uvic.mywconline.com\/\"><strong>Book an appointment<\/strong><\/a> with an academic skills advisor at the Academic Skills Centre.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; width=&#8221;100%&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|21px|-3px|0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_row column_structure=&#8221;1_2,1_2&#8243; module_id=&#8221;Tip2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; background_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|10px||10px|false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; collapsed=&#8221;on&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_column type=&#8221;1_2&#8243; _builder_version=&#8221;4.23.4&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][et_pb_blurb title=&#8221;Arrive prepared, relaxed, and confident&#8221; use_icon=&#8221;on&#8221; font_icon=&#8221;&#x5a;||divi||400&#8243; icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; image_icon_background_color=&#8221;#005493&#8243; icon_placement=&#8221;left&#8221; content_max_width=&#8221;1100px&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;4.24.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; header_level=&#8221;h2&#8243; header_text_color=&#8221;#002754&#8243; background_color=&#8221;RGBA(255,255,255,0)&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;|0px||0px|false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;|10px|0px|10px|false|false&#8221; locked=&#8221;off&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;][\/et_pb_blurb][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.25.2&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; custom_margin=&#8221;-20px||||false|false&#8221; custom_padding=&#8221;0px|0px||15px|false|false&#8221; global_colors_info=&#8221;{}&#8221; theme_builder_area=&#8221;post_content&#8221;]<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span>Avoid the temptation to \u201ccram\u201d the night before by giving yourself a good rest instead. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>If possible, do something relaxing one hour before your exam. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Dress comfortably, eat a light snack, use the washroom, and arrive early to your exam location. <\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Bring required supplies as well as a watch to track your time.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Maintain a relaxed and confident outlook by setting aside negative thoughts. 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