10 ways to guess on multiple choice tests
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1. On true-false tests, “true” answers are more common.
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2. On multiple-choice tests with four answers, the second one (B) is most often correct.
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3. “None of the above” and “all of the above” answers are disproportionately likely to be correct.
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4. The answer that was right on the previous question (“true” or [D], say) is less likely to be right on the present question.
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5. A strategy for standardized tests like the SAT is to eliminate the outlier. Avoid guessing an answer that is too different from the others.
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6. Exaggerated or complex answers are generally false.
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7. Longest multiple choice answers are good guesses.
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8. If two out of four choices are almost identical, pick the longest of the two
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9. When limiting words are used (all, never, always, must, etc.) false is usually the best answer.
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10. If a question asks for a plural (or singular) answer, make sure you pick the plural (or singular).
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