Computerized tests, such as the one shown in Figure 7.3, can be significantly different from one another depending on the kind of test, the academic subject, and whether the test was written by the instructor, a textbook company, or by another source. Be sure to take advantage of any practice test opportunities to get a better sense of what the tests will be like. The more experience you have with computerized tests, the more comfortable you will be taking them. (The same is true with the other test types.)

Some multiple-choice computerized tests might allow you to scroll through all the questions; others might allow you to see only one question at a time. After you complete each question, you might have to move on to the next question without being able to return to earlier ones.

For computerized tests in math and other subjects that require you to solve each problem, be sure to check each answer before you submit it. Also, know in advance what materials you are allowed to have on hand, such as a calculator and scratch paper, for working the problems.