What should the student do when they don't know a question? Most kids go into a test with no strategy, and when they start to struggle with a problem or worry about an answer, they have no idea what to do next. Teach children a strategy for test taking, such as "if you don't know a problem or you're worried about your answer, immediately move on to the next question and come back to it later." Each child can use their own strategy, but these strategies will help ensure they don't feel lost when they start to struggle