https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 10 Jul 2026 21:21:23 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-bad-test-taker#post-299402 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 09:06:19 +0000 Mrs. Lovejoy 299402@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Generally, I am a good test taker, but I've been studying for a professional cert. recently (the PMP) and in taking the sample test questions, they all seem like trick questions where 2 or 3 of the 4 multiple choice could be right! If it's not a test like that, I'm generally better, but I feel like I really have to know the admins of this test and how they think to pass it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-bad-test-taker#post-299390 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:57:12 +0000 Andrea 299390@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Great at test taking and getting good grades. Bad at remembering what I learned long term. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-bad-test-taker#post-299368 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:32:46 +0000 Alivoo01 299368@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm like you, I know the material backwards and forwards, but when it comes to test time, it looks like I never paid attention in class nor did my homework. So frustrating!!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-bad-test-taker#post-299362 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 08:18:51 +0000 blackbird 299362@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I still get a little anxiety when I take a test. Once I start, though, I'm totally focused on it. I really just want to get it over and done with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-bad-test-taker#post-299337 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 07:47:35 +0000 spaniellove 299337@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm pretty good at standardized tests...70 points away from a perfect score on the SAT, including writing. It probably helped that I was taught to look at tests as a puzzle or pattern so even if I didn't know the actual content of the question I could guess correctly. I hope my future LO gets this from me!</p> <p>ETA: My teachers and parents worried because I always finished in half the allotted time so they thought I was guessing. I just never thought twice about anything? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-bad-test-taker#post-299315 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 06:46:35 +0000 looch 299315@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to get test anxiety on standardized tests, I'd be rushing to finish and not read the questions properly, so I'd often get the wrong answer, even though I'd know how to solve it. On regular school tests, I always had high marks, usually perfect or near perfect.</p> <p>My GPA was always really high, I am good at writing papers, doing research and presenting information. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-bad-test-taker#post-299314 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 06:41:24 +0000 MamaMoose 299314@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a really good test taker. Particularly standardized testing. For me when I was applying to colleges my college counselor was somewhat concerned that my SATs and AP scores were so high but my GPA was just above average, not crazy high. She said it looked like I didn't try hard enough in class when really it was just that my grades weren't as great in classes where I had to write papers rather than take tests. I hate a research paper!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-bad-test-taker#post-299294 Tue, 18 Sep 2012 05:20:22 +0000 heffalump 299294@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a pretty good test taker. I'm a good studier and can memorize information then spit it right back out. Then two minutes after the test J's over I forget it all again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-bad-test-taker#post-299232 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 22:56:57 +0000 Rainbow Sprinkles 299232@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am a good test taker! I was 100 points away from a perfect SAT score! Much better at talking tests than doingthe homework. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-bad-test-taker#post-299208 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:43:31 +0000 Mrs. Pen 299208@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to be bad... when I entered college I got a lot of help from friends and learned how to test more effectively. I'm better now, but still not perfect. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-bad-test-taker#post-299204 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:38:02 +0000 singingbee 299204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a pretty good test taker. I wouldn't be a good lie detecter test taker because I get really nervous and my heart races when I'm giving verbal answers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-bad-test-taker#post-299202 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:35:22 +0000 Ree723 299202@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>No, but I kind of wish I were. I'm a great test taker and therefore usually sail through things whilst putting forth minimum effort. I've always done well but I'm pretty lazy as I know I don't need to exert myself too much. It's NOT a good trait and I always wish I had studied harder.</p> <p>Now DH, on the other hand, has a wonderful work ethic and has always studied hard and done very, very well. I really hope our DD inherits his study skills and not my procrastinating ways! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-bad-test-taker#post-299195 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:27:50 +0000 DillonLion 299195@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a good test taker. I can fly through the exam and almost always get a good grade on it, if I have studied. Hope I pass that on to my kiddos! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/are-you-a-bad-test-taker#post-299193 Mon, 17 Sep 2012 21:26:01 +0000 MrsBrewer 299193@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am and always have been a terrible test taker. I over think all the questions, or I make small errors. I hate it because I'm very smart and I learn very quickly. </p> <p>My GPA in school never reflected this because of my terrible test taking skills. I can't study for the life of me. Even with open book open note tests, I still do terribly. I really think it's because I'm over analyzing problems. Ugh....this frustrates me so much! I just got a 70% on a test I just took, but I know the material backward and forward! :-(</p> <p>Are you/were you a good or bad test taker? </p>