TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
13. Taking the Test
OUTLINE SHEET 2-06-1 (continued)
(b) Alternatives--Two possible answers: true and false.
(2) Stems containing words such as “all,” “every,” “generally,”
and “probably,” should be considered before answering.
(a) Alternatives with “all” and “every” tend to be false.
(b) Alternatives with “generally” and “probably” tend to
be true.
(3) If any part of the stem is ____________, the answer is
false.
(4) The stem must be entirely true to be ____________ true.
a. Listen to and follow directions of test proctor (examiner). When
necessary, ask for ____________ of directions.
b. Quickly preview test by answering the following questions:
(1) How many pages and questions are there?
(2) What ____________ of questions are asked?
(a) Multiple choice
(b) TRUE/FALSE
(3) What is the ____________ limit?
c. Answer the questions.
(1) Read each question ____________.
(2) Answer ____________ the questions you know.
(a) Read all the alternatives.
(b) Eliminate the alternatives that you know are wrong.
(c) ____________ an answer.
(d) Do NOT change an answer unless you’re sure your second
choice is correct. Frequently, your ____________
choice is the correct one.
(3) Later, ____________ to the questions you don’t know;
sometimes you can use information from one question to
answer another.
(4) When using the ____________ sheet, pencil marks should be
dark and fill the circle completely.
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