For this test, you are going to need three things: a copy of this page, a pen, and a timer. It's much more fun to do when you're simultaneously taking the test with other people to see who would get to finish first, but it's fine to take the test on your own.  This is a timed test, so in order to pass you would need to successfully complete it within the time allowed -- in this case, five minutes.  So go ahead and print out this page so you can try it out.  You may begin the test as soon as you start the timer.  Good luck!

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1. Read everything before doing anything.

2. Put your name in the upper right-hand corner of this paper.

3. Circle the word "Name" in sentence two.

4. Draw five small squares in the upper left-hand corner of this paper.

5. Put an X in each square.

6. Sign your name under the title of this paper.

7. After the title, write "Yes, yes, yes."

8. Put a circle around sentence seven.

9. Put an X in the lower left-hand corner of this paper.

10. Draw a triangle around the X you just put down.

11. On the back of this paper, multiply 703 by 66.

12. Draw a rectangle around the word "paper" in sentence four.

13. Loudly call out your first name when you get to this point in the test.

14. If you think you have followed directions carefully to this point, call out "I have."

15. On the reverse side of this paper, add 8950 and 9850.

16. Put a circle around your answer and put a square around the circle.

17. Count out in your normal speaking voice, from ten to one backward.

18. Punch three small holes in the top of this paper with your pen.

19. If you are the first person to get this far, call out loudly, "I am the first person to this point, and I am the leader in following directions."

20. Underline all even numbers on the side of this page.

21. Put a square around every number written out on this test.

22. Say out loud, "I am nearly finished, I have followed directions."

23. Now that you have finished reading carefully, do only sentence two.