Javaid, well stated and the solution will take more than one dimension. First and foremost the instructor must invest in their students and take the time to get to know their strengths and weaknesses. This can take time so it is vital that the course design allows for some time to allows the students and the instructor to get to know each other. Some instructors will use a written survey instrument that in some way emulates a testing format. By allowing students to answer questions about things they know well such as themselves then the testing structure is obviously not an obstacle. This instrument can then be used as a bridge to show students that the testing format is not an obstacle. There are many other directions you can take but this one is provided just as an example. Great post and keep up the good work. James Jackson