Before
the test:
- Be prepared!
Learn your material thoroughly
- A program of exercise is
said to sharpen the mind
- Get a good night's sleep
the night before the exam
- Approach the exam with
confidence:
View the exam as an opportunity to show how much you've
studied and to receive a reward for the studying you've
done
- Don't go to the exam
with an empty stomach
Fresh fruits and
vegetables are often recommended to reduce stress.
Stressful foods can include processed foods,
artificial sweeteners, carbonated soft drinks,
chocolate, eggs, fried foods, junk foods, pork, red
meat, sugar, white flour products, foods containing
preservatives or heavy spices, and chips and similar
snack foods
- Take a small snack, or
some other nourishment
to help take your mind off of your anxiety. Avoid
high sugar content (candy) which may aggravate your
condition
- Allow yourself plenty of
time,
especially to do things you need to do before the test
and still get there a little early
- Relax just before the
exam
- Don't try to do a last
minute review
During the test:
- Read the directions
carefully
- Budget your test taking
time
- Change positions to help
you relax
- If you go blank, skip
the question and go on
- If you're taking an
essay test
and you go blank on the whole test, pick a question and
start writing. It may trigger the answer in your mind
- Don't panic
when students start handing in their papers. There's no
reward for being the first done
Check out
local centers and resources in your school for assistance!
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If you are
aware that you have a problem with test anxiety, be
sure your teacher or instructor knows before any
testing begins (and not the hour before!). There may
be other options to evaluate your knowledge or
performance within the subject matter.
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