Preparing for Test day
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-Two-Weeks Before Test- The final test
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Any and all last minute full-length practice exams you
If possible, take a full-length, timed, graded practice test the Saturday or Sunday before your test day.Wake up at 6 or 7am, follow my test-night and test-day routine (outlined below) and go through the entire testing process. Take a full-length, timed, graded exam in absolute silence – no phones, TV, computers, etc. anywhere in sight.
Doing so will give you additional “sitting power,” excellent practice, and get your mind and body in gear for the process ahead of you.
If you absolutely can’t do this, it’s not the end of the world – but going through this process makes a big difference. It puts your mind in the zone, reduces anxiety, enhances endurance, and makes for a much smoother testing experience. Also, replicating the full experience of test day, including wakeup times and routines, will be very helpful for your rhythms and alertness cycles.
If possible, take a full-length, timed, graded practice test the Saturday or Sunday before your test day.Wake up at 6 or 7am, follow my test-night and test-day routine (outlined below) and go through the entire testing process. Take a full-length, timed, graded exam in absolute silence – no phones, TV, computers, etc. anywhere in sight.
Doing so will give you additional “sitting power,” excellent practice, and get your mind and body in gear for the process ahead of you.
If you absolutely can’t do this, it’s not the end of the world – but going through this process makes a big difference. It puts your mind in the zone, reduces anxiety, enhances endurance, and makes for a much smoother testing experience. Also, replicating the full experience of test day, including wakeup times and routines, will be very helpful for your rhythms and alertness cycles.