Quiz: What's your test-taking personality?

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* 1. You’ve just scheduled a testing date for your certification exam. As you mark the upcoming event and test location in your calendar, you:

Go for a walk in nature or finish up that paint-by-number project to refresh your mind for study mode.

Immediately make a list of to-do’s and pencil in milestones in your planner to make sure you pace yourself appropriately for the big test day.

Share the exciting news with a friend you know who is also studying for the same test, and make plans to meet and chat about it.

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* 2. What makes you feel the most productive and learn your best?

Cram sessions are no problem for you. Bring it on! (And more coffee, please)

Being able to stick to a schedule and cover specific topics.

Bouncing ideas off of others and working with a study buddy to stay motivated.

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* 3. During any particular study session, your work area is:

An ambiance consisting of beats to keep you in a groove, a steaming cup of your favorite hot beverage and the energizing scent of incense or a candle.

Minimalist and organized, with only your study materials and laptop in sight. Yes, you have the discipline to put your phone away.

Wherever you happen to be. The car. A coffee shop. The kitchen table. Basically anywhere with WiFi.

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* 4. An indication that you’ve mastered a topic is the ability to explain it in your own words. How would you tackle this?

Create a little quiz for yourself and imagine yourself as a professor.

Make a list, carry it around with you all day and recite the responses whenever you have a free moment.

Say the material out loud on your own or in the presence of a study buddy. If there’s no one around to enjoy your performance, there’s always your pet.

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* 5. Did someone say downtime? It’s a 4-day weekend, and you have an extra couple of days and no classes. Great! You have just the plan for the lighter days ahead. Which statement best describes your vision for your weekend?

Your mind is a temple, and it’s time to give it the relaxation it needs. You schedule a two-day “no study” break and plan to get back to the books on the other two days.

Regimen is your routine. You still plan to study every day, but you cut your study time in half, now that you have twice as long to do it.

What an excellent excuse to have fun while studying without the pressure of class on Monday! You schedule a couple of study dates with your friends and make plans to grab dinner afterward (or a socially distanced happy hour online).