1. Reading comprehension: • Read the questions carefully before reading the text. • Read the text carefully and use the pencil to underline keys words. • Do not waste your time looking for the answer of one question, if you don't understand a question move to the next then come back to it later after you finish all questions. • Write clear answers and do not write in more than the given space. • Use quotation marks for the true/false questions. • Skim the text to answer the questions, that is, do not read the whole details, read just to answer. • Do not get frustrated when the text is long, the longer it is, the easier it will be. • Do not spend more than 40 minutes for the reading comprehension. 2. Language: • In the fill in the blanks with the words from the list exercise: - count the words first, then read them all and determine which part of speech is each one. - Read the whole paragraphs before starting the answers. - Read the words before and after the blanks to know the right form. • In the matching activity, (match the sentence parts from both columns to form a coherent paragraph...) read the ends of the first part and the beginning of the second parts. • In filling with the right form or tense activity: - Read the whole paragraph first to know the context and underline any tense indicatoes. - Read each sentence and fill in the blank with the right tesne or form. • Do not devote more than half an hour for the language activities. 3. Writing: • Write short, clear sentences. • Do not overuse linkers and use only the appropriate ones. • Do not overuse "and". • Do not copy ideas from the text. • Do not repeat the words of the essay. • Do not bother the corrector with extra ideas. • Write only ideas which have relation to the topic of the essay. • Follow the writing process. • Do never let writing space blank spot.