Stay "stress free" and score higher on the SAT* or ACT®.
Don't get stressed out on test day! Follow these great tips from Sylvan's experts and you can score higher on the SAT or ACT.
Skip the question.
If you are unsure of an answer, skip the question and go back if time permits.
Trust yourself.
Rely on your instincts and never leave an easy question blank.
Read, read, read.
Read the questions and answers critically.
Eliminate answers.
Use the process of elimination. If you spend time working on a problem and eliminate two answers, you should make an educated guess.
Stop and check.
After every few questions, stop and check to make sure the question number on the answer sheet corresponds with the question being answered in the question booklet.
Share your time.
Don't spend too much time on any single question.
Focus on the questions and answers.
Your job is to focus on the contents of the test, not the frequency of the answered letters.
Rushing only hurts you.
Work at a good pace and rely on yourself to keep track of the time remaining for each section.
Enter the exam with confidence.
Know the instructions for each section before you enter the exam room—don't waste time reading the instructions the day of the exam.
End each section by reviewing.
Revisit the questions that you circled or marked with a question mark.
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