How do i become a better test taker when it comes to comprehension tests?

i really have trouble on these tests. i still have to maintain having time which makes me not available to taking a lot of notes while reading the text. i just got a 50/90 on my final which made me really want to change the way i do on these tests. as i keep getting closer to taking the act test, i really need on this type of tests, as colleges will look at these exams. attached is a note my teacher gave me.

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Once you have finished revising your peer’s essay, continue to demonstrate your understanding of grammar and punctuation by writing an essay containing all of the grammatical concepts outlined above. your essay should be short, just 250 words, and it can be written on any subject. it should contain an example of parallel structure, an example of every type of phrase and clause outlined in this lesson, an example of two independent clauses connected by a semicolon, and an example of a colon. if you are struggling to come up with an idea for an essay, consider writing it about the themes present in one of the texts you have read already.