•homogeneous items should be selected
•no clue should be provided in both the columns
•clear instruction to attempt
•all the items should be printed on the same page
•premise should be written in the left hand column named be numbered, responses should be written in the right hand column and be lettered
•responses should be more than the premises to ensure that examinee has to think even up to last premise
•clear directions
•incomplete sentences should not be used for premise