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when you\u2019re just starting out with your baseline practice test score, you might be worried that it\u2019s not up to par with where you need it to be. don\u2019t worry \u2013 while your baseline score is a reflection of what you know at the moment, it\u2019s not an accurate predictor of how much you can improve! check out our tips for boosting your standardized test score.<\/p>\n

identify question types<\/h3>\n

learn the types of questions you\u2019ll be seeing on test day and familiarize yourself with them. for example, you might categorize test sections into formula-based questions, open-ended questions, or vocabulary definition questions. by identifying question types, you\u2019ll be better equipped to isolate those that you\u2019re already strong in and those that you need to work at to improve.<\/p>\n

take real practice tests<\/h3>\n

\"boost_test_score_1\"<\/a>of course it\u2019s always helpful to run through practice tests and questions created by test prep companies, but nothing beats real test questions from real tests. by taking real tests released by actual test administrators, you\u2019ll get the best sense for the questions and format you\u2019ll see on exam day. note that you should pace yourself through real tests \u2013 there are a limited number of real released tests, and you don\u2019t want to burn through them in the first couple weeks of your studies.<\/p>\n

review missed or incorrect questions<\/h3>\n

after taking a practice test and calculating up your score, it can be tempting to set your books aside immediately and treat yourself with some ice cream or tv time. not so fast \u2013 if there are any questions that you either missed or got incorrect, go over those questions not once, but twice. make sure you\u2019re able to accurately perform the calculations or complete the questions under timed conditions before you move on and set the practice test aside. check with a magoosh test prep expert<\/a> if you need further clarification on a question!<\/p>\n

track your progress<\/h3>\n

\"boost_test_score_2\"<\/a>you can\u2019t know how much you\u2019re improving by if you don\u2019t have a way of monitoring your progress. every time you take a practice test, log that score in a spreadsheet, along with the date, the number of questions you got correct vs. incorrect, and what types of questions you struggled with. review the log once every couple of weeks so you can target what areas you need to spend more study time.<\/p>\n

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when you\u2019re just starting out with your baseline practice test score, you might be worried that it\u2019s not up to par with where you need it to be. don’t worry\u2014there’s still room for improvement! check out our tips for boosting your standardized test score.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":141,"featured_media":3544,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[348,349,350,167,351,352,225,163],"ppma_author":[508],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nstrategies to boost any standardized test score<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"tips to help you increase your standardized test score.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"\/\/www.catharsisit.com\/blog\/strategies-to-boost-any-standardized-test-score\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_us\" 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