Before the examination, make sure that you are well rested. Testing experts say that the most sensible preparation for an examination is to get a good night's sleep. Fatigue is recognized as one of the most serious deterrents to successful test performance. Try to
arrange your schedule to get a full night of sleep before the examination.
On the day of the examination, leave early to go to the testing site.
You may need extra time to find the testing site or to offset delays due to traffic, parking or bad weather. Give yourself at least 30 extra minutes to arrive at the testing site to ensure that you arrive on time, calm and unhurried. Please note that if you arrive late at
the testing site, you will not be permitted to take the examination.
Once the examination has started, listen carefully to all testing instructions.
The more information that you have about the examination process the more confident you will feel while taking the exam. Listen specifically for information about how to fill in your answer sheet. If you fill in your identification number incorrectly
on your answer sheet, the computer will not be able to assign your examination score to you. If you do not complete your answer sheet according to the directions, the computer may have difficulty reading your
answers.
Listen for instructions about how much time you will be given to complete the examination and what to do when you are finished with it. Ask your proctor if you have any questions about the
exam. They are there to provide appropriate help to you.
Pace yourself during the examination.
Knowing how much time you have to complete the examination, you can figure out roughly the amount of
time that you can spend on any one question. Answer the easy questions within each subject first, then tackle the more difficult items. Try to save some time at the end of the examination to review your
responses to the more difficult questions and to check your answer sheet to be sure that you have not missed any questions.
Good
luck on your next Civil Service examination! |
