DO…

• Get a good night’s sleep.
• Eat a good breakfast.
• Listen to, read, and follow all directions given.
• Ask questions if you do not understand the directions.
• Read each question carefully, especially multiple-choice items that ask for the “best answer.”
• Also, be sure to read any open-ended items and writing prompts carefully before responding.
• Be careful when marking your answers so that you do not skip spaces or fill in the wrong sections.
• Make sure to completely fill in the bubble for the answer you select and erase completely any answers you change.
• Keep your eyes on your own test.
• Try to answer each test item.
• Check that you have completed all the test items in the test section before closing your test booklet or submitting your final responses online.
• Report any suspected cheating to your teacher or principal.

DO NOT…

• Bring notes with you to the test.
• Bring any electronic devices (e.g., cell phones, smart phones, etc.) other than an approved calculator, if applicable, to the test.
• Share a calculator with others.
• Use the bubbles in the answer booklet to either eliminate possible incorrect answers or possible correct answers.
• Mark only the bubble for the one correct answer you have chosen.
• Talk with others about questions on the test during or after the test.
• Take notes about the test to share with others.