A Week Before the Test
Take a full-length test in a timed, testlike situation,
including the essay. Review your books, notes, and explanations
to practice items. Work on some final vocabulary building. But generally,
take it easy. Resist the urge to overstudy, which will inevitably
cause needless anxiety. You’ve put in the effort and proven it to
yourself through steady progress. Trust that effort. It will pay
off.
We talked about registering for the test earlier. If your
test site isn’t at a familiar location, take a drive in the morning
to see how to get there and how much traffic there is. Don’t leave
finding the site to the day of the test. Who needs that kind of
pressure?