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The solution to test anxiety is simple:
Preparation
• Academic preparation
• Mental preparation

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How to prepare academically
• Start early
• Stay on top of your coursework
• Get organized
• If you have to cram, cram
systematically

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Ways to start early
• Pick up your textbooks as early as
you can
• Read your syllabus
• Find help if you think you’re going to
need it

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How to stay on top
of your coursework
• Take notes
• Master your material

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How to get organized
• Organize your time with time
schedules
• Organize your notes with summary
sheets

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Time schedules for exam preparation
• The “homestretch” schedule: Ties off
any end-of-semester loose ends so you
can focus on your exams.
• The exam week schedule: Gives you a
big picture view of exam week and
encourages you to schedule enough
time for sleep, meals, recreation, and
study.

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How to prepare mentally
• Find out what you can about the
exams
• Get acquainted with the test site
• Maintain a positive attitude

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Ways to learn about
an upcoming exam
• Check with the instructor. They won’t
tell you everything, but instructors
will often answer many of your
questions about an upcoming exam.
• Use past exams: Instructors frequently
take the same approach to their exams
from one semester to the next.

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Ways to get acquainted
with the test site
• Spend some time studying at the
actual test site
• Study in quiet
• Practice at a chairdesk
• Impose a time limit

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How to maintain a positive attitude
• Learn to relax: Do breathing exercises
• Use self-talk: Change any negative
internal conversations to positive ones
• Visualize success: Envision yourself
doing well on your exam.