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Taming Test Anxiety

Tricks to Try Before AND During the Exam

Test anxiety can be experienced in varying degrees, and is a very common concern. However, it is important to learn ways to overcome test-related nervousness and anxiety that interferes with performance, as both physical and mental health can be affected.

Noting triggers, learning coping techniques, and using support from natural remedies can promote concentration and ease common nervous tension associated with this type of anxiety-- so students of all ages can perform at their best!

In addition, help yourself or your child utilize the following tips for optimum performance and well-being... and regain or reinforce confidence regarding test-taking!

Things to Do BEFORE the Exam:

• Try to avoid talking with other students right before the exam. Their anxieties may rub off on you.
• Choose a seat in a place with few distractions (probably near the front).
• Put things in perspective. Remind yourself that your entire future doesn't depend on this exam. There will be other exams and other courses. Many students fail a test or two but go on to have successful careers.
• Remind yourself of past successes. Think of a tough course or task in which you struggled but eventually succeeded. Tell yourself that if you did well in the past, you can do well on the upcoming exam.
• Don't give a test the power to define you. An exam won't tell you whether you're brilliant or stupid. Your performance on an exam mostly depends on how well you studied for the test, the quality of your prior education, and the test-taking strategies you use.
• Visualize completing the test successfully despite your anxiety. Play the entire "event" in your mind - picture yourself walking in calmly, working at a steady pace, not getting flustered, finishing and handing your test in with ease!
• Expect a few "curve balls" on the exam. Remind yourself that you're not expecting to get 100% on the exam; when you encounter a curve ball on the exam, you're not going to get upset and lose your concentration. Instead, you will simply skip that question for now and return to it later to make an attempt.

Tips to Use When TAKING the Test

• Do an info dump. As soon as you get your test, quickly jot down any main formulas or key phrases in the margin that you have learned that you feel you might forget as the test progresses.
• Preview the test before you answer anything. This gets you thinking about the material. Also, if you recognize a question as relevant to a certain formula or section of info learned, make a note in the margin.
• Quickly calculate how much time you should allow for each section. Make sure to note the point value of each question. This will give you some ideas on budgeting your time. (You don't want to spend 30 minutes on an essay question that counts only 5 points!)

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