PREPARING FOR THE THEA TEST

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PREPARING FOR THE THEA TEST

• HOW TO STUDY FOR THE THEA TEST

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• Choose a place to study.
• Select a time for studying.
• Use the Official THEA Study Guide.
• Concentrate when you study.
• Take notes.
• Plan to practice.
• Plan to review.
• Choose a realistic test date.

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WHAT TO DO BEFORE THE TEST

• Make sure you know where the test center is
  located and how you will get there.
• Make a dependable arrangements to get to the test
  center in plenty of time.
• Avoid consuming alcoholic beverages or taking
  nonprescription drugs during the days before the
  test.

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• 4. The night before the test, gather together all
  the materials that you will need. Set the alarm
  clock.
• 5. Go to bed in time for a good nights rest.
• 6. On the day of the test, get up as soon as the
  alarm goes off to avoid rushing.
• 7. Dress comfortably take a light jacket with
  you.
• 8. Eat a light, balanced breakfast.

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• 9. Arrive to the test center at least half an
  hour before the test.
• 10. When you receive the test, take several deep
  breaths and mentally visualize yourself
  performing successfully on it before you begin.
• 11. During the test, stop periodically and take
  several deep, slow breaths to help you relax.

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TEST-TAKING TIPS
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• 1. SKIP ANY PROBLEM that you do not know the
  answer to.
• 2. WHEN UNSURE OF THE CORRECT ANSWER, eliminate
  the answers that you know are not correct.
• 3. CHOOSE YOUR ANSWERS CAREFULLY, it must neither
  be too specific nor too general.
• 4. TRY TO MAKE A MENTAL PICTURE of the stories
  being told in the reading passage.

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• 5. READ SLOWLY AND CAREFULLY do not just skim
  the passage.
• 6. NOTICE HOW THE PASSAGE IS ORGANIZED .
• 7. PAY ATTENTION TO LISTS, you can be fairly
  certain that some questions will be asked about
  it.
• 8.REFER BACK TO THE PASSAGE as often as needed to
  answer the questions.
• 9. WRITE IN THE TEST BOOKLET.
• 10. MARK YOUR ANSWER SHEET CAREFULLY.

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• 10. SLOW AND EASY many test errors are simply
  careless oversight.
• 11. STAY FOCUSED take a moment to breathe
  deeply or do a quick relaxation exercise, then
  continue on with the exam.
• 12. TAKE YOUR TIME students who speed through
  exams often make careless errors.
• 13. KEEP TRACT OF WHERE YOU ARE keep one finger
  on the page where you are working or reading.
• 14. GUESS WISELY.