Exam Anxiety refers to
the subjective
experience of intense
physiological, cognitive
and behavioral
symptoms of anxiety
before or during test
taking situations that
interferes with test
performance.
4. INTRODUCTION
Exam Anxiety refers to
the subjective
experience of intense
physiological, cognitive
and behavioral
symptoms of anxiety
before or during test
taking situations that
interferes with test
performance.
Test
Anxiety
5. TYPES OF ANXIETY
LOW
students who
experience low anxiety
may feel a little
nervous about an
upcoming exam but
are still able to focus
their attention on their
studies or the
questions asked
during the
assessment.
HIGH
students who
experience high
anxiety show an
immediate anxiety
reaction when
exposed to the feared
test situation. They
attempt to avoid the
situation by not
showing up to the
exam, or may endure it
but with extreme fear.
6. HOW TO
OVERCOME FROM
EXAM ANXIETY
Prepare ahead of time by working on sections of the content each
day.
Use practice exam papers as an opportunity to manage anxiety.
Identify your anxiety early by noticing your physical responses.
Try replacing unhelpful thoughts with more encouraging self-talk by
challenging your worried and negative thoughts.
Practice focusing your attention on the task at hand.
pay attention to your sleep, nutrition, exercise, relaxation routines,
and reach out for social support.
7. If you identify high
anxiety in yourself,
you can learn ways
to manage it so that
it doesn’t take over
your exam
performance.The
skills you find most
helpful in managing
your exam anxiety
will vary depending
on what triggers
may be
contributing to your
high levels of
anxiety.
8. RELAXATION
TRAINING
Relaxation training can
be used alongside a
process of systematic
desensitisation – this is
where a person
visualises a scene while
completely relaxed, and
the mental image evokes
some of the feelings of
the real scene.
RELAX
9. SUPPORT THROUGH
SPECIAL
CONSIDERATION
Some students who experience high levels of anxiety (intense panic
or fear about an exam that results in them being unable to do the
test) can access additional support through special consideration at
their school.
To access this type of consideration, get in touch with your school’s
wellbeing team or a psychologist (see resources below) to help
develop an individualised plan for you during the exam season.
11. You can read the booklet
to help identify coping
strategies that may help
address your anxiety.
Also, your parents could
read this booklet with you
and participate in
identifying coping
strategies.get in touch
with your school’s
wellbeing team or a
psychologist to help
develop an individualised
plan for you during the
exam season.
CONCLUSION
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