How can you prepare yourself for an open book test?

Answer 1

Some of these have already been mentioned, but I'll list them again:

(1) Do your regular study regimen - treat it as if a Closed Book Test was coming...

(2) Take some time to locate the key Charts, Data, etc. that are in the text...and use some Post-It notes to mark them for fast access (you might want to indicate a Key Word on each to find what you need quicker).

(3) Check with the Instructor on whether OTHER resources are allowed - such as your class notes (if so, you might look through them, find key passages, then photocopy the few pages that are NOT in the book. That way, you don't have to go through them all during the - limited - test time to find what you need.) Remember, if you don't ask, you might lose an opportunity!

(4) Organize. Have your materials ready. Make sure you have spare pens/pencils. Have spare paper (or the "honor books" some schools require). If needed (and permitted), have a calculator ready (and MAKE SURE you change the batteries the night before - I had ONE horrible moment...!).

(5) Make preparations to go in confidence. Get plenty of rest, have a (light) breakfast, and make sure you get there 5-10 minutes early to be ready to go (NOTHING ruins a test like being late, being breathless - I Know).

Good Luck (and work hard, to be sure you DON'T Need It!)

Answer 2

Skim, if not read, all the information that will be included on this test. This may seem dumb if the test is open book but it's actually a good idea because when you read a question you have at least a vague idea of where the answer may be located and you don't have to waste valuable test time using the glossary/ table of content to find things.

Highlight or underline things that stand out to you. You might be skimming (reading) and go hmmm...that's really interesting. Well, highlight that because chances are the teacher thought so to.

Read the questions/ summary at the end of the chapter. It highlights what the author thought was important and may give some insight on things you didn't think were as important when you read.

Good Luck!

Answer 3

Study just as you normally would, you don't want to depend on the book because you will have limited time and won't be able to read everything!

Familiarize yourself with where everything is at..what sections have what information..it'll save you some page flipping during the test.

Other than that, get a good nights sleep, eat breakfast and relax. You'll do fine! Good Luck!

Answer 4

Take down notes that summarises the main key points(but not too much) and write it on the book itself. using tags to tag the important pages might also be good and hi-light the important sentences.
the best way is still to read the notes thoroughly and familiarise yourself with the concepts. The more familiar u are with facts, I'll know where to find it.

Answer 5

Read the first paragraph of every section and do it twice, the first paragraph has the meat in it for each section and when the question comes just scan the pages until that particular paragraph jumps out at you. There will be a key word or two that will jog your brain. The questions are taken from "sections" of the book and the first paragraph has the key words in it for that section. Good luck.

Answer 6

Highlight or mark the key points of the chapters. Familiarize yourself with the main ideas of each section, so that when you come to a test question, you can quickly locate your answer.

Answer 7

write down everything u have to know for the test into the book thats allowed for the test :D

Answer 8

Read the book, highlight or mark the significant points it makes.

Answer 9

Read up something more in-depth about the topics and they are not found in the textbook.

Answer 10

get sum brain