Effective Exam Anxiety Help

Monday, February 23, 2009 17:46
Posted in category Anxiety Disorder


Test or exam anxiety is a type of anxiety disorder that can affect a test taker before, during, or after a test. This is a problem that many university and college students deal with at one time or another.

Exam anxiety can also be experienced at varying levels. While slight test  stress can help by providing alertness, readiness, and helping you to concentrate,on the other hand excessive exam anxiety can result in stress and negatively affect performance. There are many causes and symptoms that can lead to such a situation.

Symptoms of Exam Anxiety

  1. Getting frustrated quickly
  2. Crying
  3. Loss of appetite
  4. Lack of sleep
  5. Trouble reading or understanding questions
  6. Making careless errors
  7. Dry mouth
  8. Perspiring
  9. Shortness of breath
  10. Headache
  11. Loss of concentration and focus
  12. Feeling of rejection or failure

Causes of Examination Anxiety

  1. Ineffective study methods and lack of preparation
  2. Focussing of bad things that you think to happen
  3. Fear of parent reactions if ever the results are below expectation
  4. A feeling of lack of control
  5. A fear of not finishing all the exam though you can do all the problems
  6. Focussing on past performances
  7. High expectations of teachers or parents
  8. Getting late for the exam
  9. Dwelling on mistakes

Exam Anxiety Help

Learning how to overcome test/exam anxiety take time. Although it will not disappear overnight, overcoming and dealing with test anxiety will help you learn stress management and overcome nervousness, which can be a valuable skill in many situations besides taking tests. The following can greatly help anyone
getting over exam or text anxiety:

  1. Relaxation
  2. Effective health habits through good nutrition and exercise
  3. Be aware of testing conditions
  4. Adequate exam preparation through improvement of test-taking and study skills
  5. Monitoring of thinking patterns and positive self-talk.

What we recommend during a test or exam anxiety panic attack:

  1. Relax by taking several deep breaths with your eyes closed.
  2. Breathe slowly and deeply and try to maintain a positive attitude.
  3. Counter negative thoughts with other, more valid thoughts like, “I don’t have to be perfect.”
  4. Calm yourself by repeating: “This exam will not affect my life permanently. I’m going to feel calm and relaxed.”
  5. Be positive and tell to yourself that there is no such thing as failure– the only reason for failure is not trying at all, so strive to do your personal best!
    Do something different to distract your mind momentarily like breaking your pencil lead, then sharpen it. This allows you to do something physical .This will help you get back on track.
  6. If permitted get a drink,eat something specially nuts and raisins (energy boosters) or go to the bathroom in order to reduce exam anxiety .

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