What should you do if you encounter a question you are unsure about?

What should you do if you encounter a question you are unsure about?

• A. Leave blank.
• B. Copy someone else's answer.
• C. When in doubt, guess.
• D. Skip and return never.

Answer: (C)

When you’re unsure about a question, guessing is the smart move. Leaving it blank guarantees no points, while guessing gives you a chance to earn credit if you pick the right option. You can improve your odds by quickly eliminating obviously incorrect choices and then choosing from what remains. If time allows, you can flag the item and return later, but don’t let uncertainty lock you out of scoring altogether. Copying someone else isn’t appropriate, and skipping with no plan to return is risky because you might miss chances on other questions or run out of time.

When you’re unsure about a question, guessing is the smart move. Leaving it blank guarantees no points, while guessing gives you a chance to earn credit if you pick the right option. You can improve your odds by quickly eliminating obviously incorrect choices and then choosing from what remains. If time allows, you can flag the item and return later, but don’t let uncertainty lock you out of scoring altogether.

Copying someone else isn’t appropriate, and skipping with no plan to return is risky because you might miss chances on other questions or run out of time.