Tips for taking True/False or multiple-choice questions -- T/F or multiple-choice questions. Also available:
Taking Examinations
and suggestions for
Essay Exams.
Need some test-taking strategies for multiple choice tests? Try these tips
(just remember, there's nothing like being truly prepared... but these tricks can help if you're stuck).
Robert Runté, Faculty of Education, University of Lethbridge
Department of Personnel and Civil Service Commission (P&CSC) of the City of Pittsburgh provides these suggestions to help you succeed on Civil Service exams.
This chapter from Brian Krueger's book, College Grad Job Hunter describes the five basic types of tests you may encounter in pre-employment testing and provides useful tips and strategies.
The Immigration and Naturalization Service provides several practice questions, including explanation of answers, on Vocabulary and Reading Comprehension. These would be appropriate preparation for a variety of other employment tests, also.
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FREE DOWNLOAD of the "Plus-32" Testing System is available to those interested in assessing this employee evaluation software. Numerous reports are also available, as well as a freeManagement Book (as a PDF or Word file), providing an overview of the different personality types and showing testing can aid in employee management and motivation.
Find out more about the types of assessments utilized by employers. Examine a Sample Report and see how the results of personality testing can be incorporated in interviewing, etc. Information is also included about Personality Types and their impact in the workplace.
Give our brain a mental workout with a puzzle each day (if you're stumped, don't worry -- they post the answer the next day). Includes a link to Catbert's Anti-Career Zone which contains all sorts of great stuff -- just the site to visit if you're feeling a bit frayed around the edges!!
Find out which questions are permissable and when Pre-employment Medical Examinations can be required (factors
used in determining whether a particular test is medical are provided).
Franklin & Gringer Labor Relations & Employment Law
Includes twenty practice questions; scores and lists incorrect responses; provides links to explanations of correct answers. Please note: Answers to some questions may vary depending on current state law - check your OWN states' drivers' manual for specifics. [Pennsylvania Driver's Manual]