EMT Paramedic

A comprehensive study of skills and knowledge needed for Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic certification exams.

Study Strategies

Test-Taking Skills for EMT/Paramedic Exams

Mastering Exam Questions

Knowing the material is vital, but good test-taking strategies can boost your score!

Tactics

  • Read questions carefully and watch for keywords.
  • Eliminate obviously wrong answers.
  • Don’t spend too long on any one question—mark and return if needed.
  • Practice with sample questions and timed quizzes.

Confidence Counts

Stay calm, trust your preparation, and pace yourself.

Examples

  • On a multiple-choice question, you eliminate two wrong options and make an educated guess between the remaining two.

  • You flag a challenging trauma scenario question to revisit after finishing the rest of the exam.