Many students struggle with test anxiety during finals, below are some tips you might find useful:
*Being well prepared for the test is the best way to reduce test taking anxiety.
*Space out your studying over a few days or
weeks and continually review class material. Don't try to *learn everything the
night before.
*Try to maintain a positive attitude while
preparing for the test and during the test.
*Exercising for a few days before the test will
help reduce stress.
*Get a good night's sleep before the test.
*Show up to class early so you won't have to
worry about being late.
*Chew gum (if allowed) during the test to help
relieve test anxiety.
*Stay relaxed, if you begin to get nervous take
a few deep breaths slowly to relax yourself and then get back to work.
*Read the directions slowly and carefully.
*If you don't understand the directions on the
test, ask the teacher to explain it to you.
*Skim through the test so that you have a good
idea how to pace yourself.
*Do the simple questions first to help build up your confidence for the harder
questions.
*Don't worry about how fast other people finish
their test; just concentrate on your own test.
*If you don't know an answer to a question skip
it for the time being (come back to it later if you have time), and remember
that you don't have to always get every question right to do well on the test.
*Focus on the question at hand. Don't let your
mind wander on other things.
