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Budget your time.

Tips
 Divide the total minutes you are allocated to
take the exam by the number of questions
you are required to answer.
 Remember to allocate time for problems if
the exam contains both multiple-choice
questions and problems.
 Monitor your time to ensure you are not
spending too much time on any one question.
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Attempt to answer the questions in

consecutive order.
Tips
 Do not agonize over any one question. Stay
within the budget for each question.
 Mark any questions you are unsure of with a
question sign to remind you to return to them
later.
 Sometimes later questions will assist you in
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Ignore the answer choices. Tips

 Do not allow the answer choices to affect
your reading of the question.
 Remember, if four answer choices are
presented, three of them are incorrect. They
are called distractors for good reason. Often,
distractors are written to appear correct at
first glance.
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Tips
Read the question carefully to determine the precise
requirement.

 Focusing on what is required enables you to ignore

extraneous information and to proceed directly to
determining the correct answer.
 Be especially careful to note when the requirement is
an exception; e.g., “Which of the following is not a
current asset?”
 By adhering to these steps, you should know what is
required and which facts are relevant.
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Tips
Determine the correct answer before reading
the answer choices.

 Keep in mind, however, that some multiple-

choice items are structured so that the answer
cannot be determined from the question
alone.

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Read the answer choices carefully.Tips

 Even if answer (A) appears to be the correct
choice, do not skip the remaining answer
choices.  Answer (B), (C), or (D) may be
even better.
 Treat each answer choice as a true-false
question as you analyze it.

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Select the best answer. Tips

 If you are uncertain, guess intelligently.
 For many of the multiple-choice questions,
two answer choices can be eliminated with
minimal effort. This can reduce the risk of
random guessing and increase your chances
for success.

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Tips
After you have attempted to answer all
questions, go back and answer the questions
that have question marks beside them.

 If you still do not know the answer for a

question, make an educated guess.
 Remember, your first guess is usually the
most intuitive.
 Answer all questions.
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