On the day of a test, are you cool and confident, or a nervous wreck? Test-taking anxiety - described as suffering from an irrational fear of test material that paralyzes your thinking and inhibits your performance - negatively affects many students. "I know how to do this...but I just can’t remember at the moment...aarrgghhh!"
Some students reduce their test anxiety through preparation.
- Don't just memorize the material, LEARN it with good study skills. Short-term memory is the first thing to go.
- Practice in a test environment: practice test, timed, in a classroom.
- Get good sleep the night before and eat breakfast. Do something relaxing beforehand.
Some students reduce their test anxiety through psychological strategies.
- Remind yourself that everyone is a little nervous on test day. It's okay to be nervous.
- Monitor negative self-talk. When doubts or fears creep in your mind, stop them! Tell yourself, "I'm prepared. I know this. I'll do fine."
- Keep things in perspective. Just do the best you can...that is all that can be expected of you.
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