Practice Test Tips and Strategies That Actually Work

Treat practice like the real thing Set a 45-minute timer. No notes. No phone. Sit at a desk. This conditions your brain to perform under exam pressure.

Track wrong answers in one place Keep a single document of every question you've got wrong, with the correct answer and a one-line "why." Review it every two days.

Mix topics Don't drill one section back-to-back. Mixed practice (interleaving) trains your brain to retrieve the right answer in any order — which is what test day demands.

Aim for 90%, not 75% Practice tests are predictable. The real test has subtle wording differences. Build a buffer.

Stop the day before The night before your test, do not take another practice test. Light flashcard review only.