- Read the passage first to get the overall topic and main idea.
- Look at the question carefully to be sure you understand the question being asked.
- After you read the question and possible choices, reread the passage again with the question specifically in mind to find the answer or confirm the answer you chose.
- If you do not know the answer to a question, try to eliminate one or more of the choices that do not seem reasonable, then pick one (1) of the remaining choices.

Section 2: Assessment Process