Focus on the heading of each section, go paragraph by paragraph. Read each paragraph, out loud if necessary. Next you label the possible test questions from each paragraph in the margin of your book. Try to relate what you are reading to what you already know to reflect ideas to yourself. The last steps are to review and summarize which you should quiz yourself and write a brief summaries or review sheets to study by.
Test taking strategies are absolutes in college.
Knowing how to recognize types of tests and how to manage your time are key components to successfully taking a test. Knowing that there are two types of tests, objective and subjective are the first facts. Subjective tests are essay and short answer tests. You should always preview your test for any unclear information or typing errors. You should answer the easy questions first to allow for more time for the harder questions.