This is the time for serious practice. Don't forget all the prior year contest materials available free on this website. Work out all those silly errors and improve your test-taking strategies through practice under contest-like conditions. Fine-tune your shortcut methods. Put in the practice time now so that on contest day you will know you gave it your best effort!
If you have a copy of UIL 2010 Set B Invitational materials, please contact me for a correction to the key #26. I apologize for the mistake.
Shortcuts & Hints
To: All UIL Accounting Coaches in Texas
Your experience in coaching UIL Accounting may be shared here with other coaches and Accounting students. E-mail your suggestions. The resulting compilation of Shortcuts & Hints will be posted on this website under the left menu tab of Contest Preparation. (Credit for this idea goes to a UIL Accounting coach. Thank you!!!) Contestants: Use what works for you! Be sure to practice any changes in test-taking you decide to try.
- Learn how to use a basic 4-function calculator efficiently. Example: Use the "00" button anywhere you can. Use the % key instead of mentally converting decimals.
- Write down all amounts you take the time to calculate and label them on your extra paper or test copy. This may seem like it takes more time, but inevitably you need those amounts later so WRITE DOWN WHAT YOU KNOW! (Have you heard that before??? At a Student Activity Conference?)


