Reducing Test Taking Anxiety

Test anxiety is when a student excessively worries about doing well on a test. This can become a major hindrance on test performance and cause extreme nervousness and memory lapses among other symptoms. The following are tips on reducing test taking anxiety:

• Being well prepared for the test is the best way to reduce test taking anxiety.
  
• Try to maintain a positive attitude while preparing for the test and during the test.
  
• Exercising for a few days before the test will help reduce stress.
  
• Get a good night's sleep before the test.
  
• Stay relaxed, if you begin to get nervous take a few deep breaths slowly to relax yourslf and then get back to work.
  
• If you don't understand the directions on the test, ask the teacher to explain it to you.
  
• Write down important formulas, facts, definitions and/or keywords in the margin first so you won't worry about forgetting them.
  
• Don't worry about how fast other people finish their test; just concentrate on your own test.
  
• Focus on the question at hand; don't let your mind wander on other things.
  
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