Try to relate each answer to the stem to evaluate which one logically completes the thought. Be Active Mark key words in every question. Do not panic if you see a question you did not anticipate. Use everything you know to analyze the question and create a logical answer. Go for partial credit when you know you cannot get all the points.
Activity reduces anxiety.
If you go blank and can't think of anything to write, go on to another question or another part of the test. Jot down anything you can recall on scratch paper to stimulate your memory and get your mind working. Relax yourself physically during the test. Pause, lay your test aside, and take several slow, deep breaths. Concentrate on your breathing.