What is Exam Anxiety?
Exam anxiety is the experience of feeling an intense moment of fear or panic before and/or during an exam or assessment. It is characterized by feelings like “going blank”, thinking “I can’t do this” or believing “I should give up”.
1st: Take care of yourself
- Eat well and drink sufficient water.
- Get adequate rest.
- Take time out to relax.
2nd: 5Ps – Prior Preparation Prevents Poor Performance
- Doing practice tests or exams from previous years.
- Approaching your lecturers to clarify the exam format.
- Confirming the location of the exam and leaving sufficient travel time.
3rd: Control Yourself
- Deep Breathing: Taking deep breathes, sends messages to the brain to begin calming the body and it is a natural way of relaxing yourself.
4th: Reassure Yourself
- Self-talk: Give yourself positive and encouraging messages: ‘Relax, concentrate, it’s going to be OK’, ‘I’m getting there, nearly over’.
Going Blank:
- Don’t waste time!
- Don’t try too hard to remember.
- Switch to a different question.
- Keep writing: Ask yourself questions to help focus you: How? When? What? Where? Why?
Running out of Time:
- Don’t leave blank spaces for answers. Write something to get some marks.
- Keep calm.
All the best in your exams!
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