“HOW TO TAKE A TEST” 1956 CLASSROOM EDUCATIONAL FILM HIGH SCHOOL EXAMS & STUDYING XD51554

Join this channel to get access to perks: Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit Visit our website This black and white short educational film from 1956 titled “How to Take a Test” is presented by Young America Films and discusses study strategies to achieve optimal results on school exams. The film follows the story of Fred, a high school student who is stressed by the announcement of an upcoming exam. His teacher senses his apprehension and beckons him over after class and subsequently imparts her tips and tricks for test taking on to him. Opening credits (0:09). Female teacher addresses students in a high school Literature class about a test on Julius Caesar and the Idylls of the King (0:32). Teacher calls the student, Fred, over to her desk for a short discussion (0:59). Bad strategies for studying: teacher narrates the scene while montage of Fred’s study habits plays (1:47-2:55). Good advice for preparing for any test: teacher narrates while montage of footage of students taking tests plays (3:11-7:04). Close-up of a watch face by Elgin National Watch Company (5:23). Fred takes the exam and implements the advice (7:30). Fred receives his graded test paper (9:13). Students compare grades (9:28). Young America Films is part of Centron Corporation which is a leading industrial and educational film production company. We encourage viewers to add comments and, especially, to provide additional information about our videos by adding a comment! See something interesting? Tell people what it is and what they can see by writing something for example: “01:00:12:00 -- President Roosevelt is seen meeting with Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference.“ This film is part of the Periscope Film LLC archive, one of the largest historic military, transportation, and aviation stock footage collections in the USA. Entirely film backed, this material is available for licensing in 24p HD, 2k and 4k. For more information visit
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