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[ECBG]

When I worked in Fine Jewelry for Belk, I had to read quite a lot of stone and jewelry information and take tests on the computer. I aced them and had the highest scores..

I loved working there and our team was the best of friends while it lasted.

[software]

I retired from an oil refinery, we took tests often & they were random.  Safety, chemicals, first aid, PPE, OSHA etc, etc.  I was stressed out, it was all like Chinese to me, I worked in the office.

We had to make a high score or retake it, that's all I needed to know to do my best.   After the first time, I noticed that many of the questions were the same as the first test.  Worded a little differently, presented in different order.  So I took notes.

It's not cheating, it is considered an open book test because we were not only tested on the correct answer but how we found it in the database.

Maybe you could take notes

[hckynutjohn]

Oh @Luvsmyfam 

You know I am a twice high school dropout, but not because of written tests. I have taken a lot of written tests, none mandatory for employment. 1 in particular was to move from my 30 year hourly paid job, to a salaried job. There were only 20 of us qualified to take this test because our present jobs were part of the requirement.

There where 20 of us that took the same test for a job that had 7 openings. I scored number 2 in the test. Did I get the job? Of course not, and I knew that going in, but was proving it to myself, how far Management would go to keep me on an hourly job. I told my wife the 7 that I though would get those jobs. I got 6 of them right.

Anyways, not much makes me nervous, and hasn't for many decades. If I am told I am going to get a test, and what it is about, I make sure I do the necessary work to be able to pass it. Has failed me yet. 

The last written test I took was to get my CCW Permit, to legally carry a firearm. Missed 1 out of the 50 questions in our state. Nervous? Not in the least, and yes my total cost to get this permit and test? $350.

Not really sure what you mean by trick questions!

hckynut  🇺🇸

[Oznell]

Best of luck to you, @Luvsmyfam .   I don't like tests either.  I have always had a sort of continuous hum of "low-level" anxiety, which I didn't even know I had till almost adulthood.

Deep breathing before stressful situations helps me.  I know it's hard to do in the moment if you are not used to it.  If you practice taking long, slow, lung-filling deep breaths, when you are not stressed at home, it will come easier at work.  Some deep breathing before and at beginning of test might just help!

I'm betting you will do just fine. 

[Harpa]

Working with college students, I give tests all the time. All mine are on-line, mostly multiple choice. I never make a big deal out of them. The finals are graded just like a normal test, which are called quizzes. I never mention whether or not they can use their notes or even the textbook. I would rather they get the correct answer than the wrong one.

Some of the questions do carry my explanation, but not all. There is just not enough time to go over the material again.

@Luvsmyfam, it is hard not to stress about these, though, especially when your job depends on it, and they only come around once every so often. That, to me, automatically makes the stress level rise. If you took them more often, you'd get more used to them, and think they were no big deal.

The other equation from what you wrote is the trick questions. I've seen tests like these, (not mine!), and there is little you can do except to know your material and then read very carefully.

Try to get good rest. Eat walnuts!

Do you know what they will be on, basically? Study notes! Short notes help with key word associations.

Of course, there's more to this.

Sometimes performance tests are worse than written tests. How I remember those piano juries!

[LindaSal]

I'm sure you will do fine.  If there is no time restriction, go slow, read each question twice.  Sometimes they do throw in something tricky and if you read it too fast you will answer wrong.   Slow and steady wins the race........if you do this for a living you know more than you think you do.  Good luck @Luvsmyfam 

[Gorgf]

@hckynutjohn. If you have had friends in the military they have to take tests all the time at least my ex  did and he was  very used to taking them. He never ever studied just seemed to use deduction  experience and knowledge. He always passed them.  He and many others tried CLEP tests , so not to have to take the college class when Associate Degrees were required and College degrees for Officers.

He missed the Art test by  two points. He took the class later via correspondence and I did the work  as he couldn't draw a straight line. A final exam was monitored by a National Guard teacher buddy  at the High School so I took that for him. I joked I got him his  AA degree. They also granted some work credits. Some of these soldiers were HS  drop outs and not in school  for many years. They all helped each other get tbrough.

I have two Master's degrees and he was a much better exam/ test taker with a High School degree. My second degree in Counseling had few exams as more oral and group work. 

[PinkyPetunia]

Nobody likes these tests,  but if you prepare you should pass.  There is usually a booklet that you need to study.  Read it over a few times to get familiar with the terminology and you should be fine.

I would mention to your boss that you are taking this test and what is the procedure for getting reimbursed for the fee.  Do they want a receipt?  Keep calm.  If you passed before you will pass again.

[Still Raining]

Good luck!  Take a couple of deep breaths and ace it!

[Puppy Lips]

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@Luvsmyfam wrote:

@colleena isn't this so redicoulous I get myself so worked up over this.honest to god,God, had knots in my stomach all day.i was average in school not straight a's.

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@Luvsmyfam Sorry you have to suffer through this.  One of our sons has test anxiety.  He second guessed himself on his answers, and then often does not finish the test.  He has had that anxiety for years.  Thankfully, he just graduated from college with two impressive degrees.  I wish we had done more to help him overcome that problem.