How to Reduce Exam Anxiety?:
Exam anxiety is common among students. To reduce it you need to:
Before Exam
· Prepare as much and as well as you can
· Motivate yourself by:
o Keeping a positive outlook on your exam.
o Studying with other hardworking and diligent people .
· Plan your studying time.
· Wake up on the day of the test with enough time to get ready and eat in the morning.
During Exam
· Think positively when you enter the testing room. Negative thoughts usually lead to more anxiety.
· Scan all the questions first before you begin the test.
· Start with the questions you feel you are most comfortable with.
· Stop for a second if you come across a difficult question
o take some deep breaths
o review the question
o answer as much of it as you can
o move on if you still can’t get it right.
After the Exam
· Don't dwell on missed questions or wrong answers after the exam.
· Concentrate your thoughts instead on the next test.
- Take a break between the 2 exams.
- Review questions when you get results. Reviewing will help for the future examinations.
