How To Cope With Exam Anxiety | Handling Exam Anxiety |

 How To Cope With Exam Anxiety 

| Handling Exam Anxiety |

Do you feel your mind freezes during exams? Have you ever thought that you can not do this and you can not pass this exam?

This might happen to you at some stage of your life that you have been preparing hard for your exam, but when you enter the exam hall and sit to start your exam, your mind freezes, and you start sweating, shaking, and feeling dizzy, increase heartbeat.

WHAT IS EXAM (TEST) ANXIETY?

Most of the students feel a little nervous before an exam, and it is pretty standard. Little nervousness can help you focus your attention, sharpen your mind, and perform best during your exams.

However, it is called test anxiety when this distress becomes so excessive that it starts interfering with your performance during an exam.

WHAT ARE THE CAUSES OF TEST ANXIETY?

For most students, Test Anxiety is a combination of situational factors and mental factors.

Situational Factors:

- Pressure of Timed Test: Fear of not completing the test, even if one can know the answers to all questions.

- Students Crowd Fear: Intimidation of taking the test in a crowded classroom

- Previous Negative Experiences with Tests:

Students who failed in the previous test may feel they will fail again.

- Lack of Preparation:

- Bad Study Skills:

Mental Factors:

- Fear of Failure:

- High Expectations of Parents, Teachers, Friends from you:

- Setting Unrealistic High Expectations for Yourself:

HOW TO DEAL WITH EXAM ANXIETY?

Strategies to cope with exam anxiety might differ from person to person, but here I am listing some common techniques that may help students beat exam anxiety.

15 TIPS TO COPE WITH EXAM ANXIETY:

WELL AHEAD OF EXAM:

1. Start Your Preparation well ahead of your exams.

2. Make Study Plans and Divide your Test Syllabus into manageable Sections.

3. Take Breaks during Your Study Hours by going into the fresh air or doing some stretching Exercises.

4. Solve Past Papers and Mock Exams to check your Preparation.

5. Challenge your Negative Thoughts by using positive sentences like, " I can do this," "My preparation is good," " I will ace my exam with good grades." 

NIGHT BEFORE AN EXAM:

6. Sleep Well at night to optimize your performance during the exam.

ON THE DAY OF THE EXAM:

7. Eat a portion of healthy food before your exam, as your brain needs fuel to work properly. And have some snacks or chocolates with you in the exam hall to fuel up when required.

8. Reach Exam Hall at least half an hour before the test, locate your seat and sit to make yourself comfortable.

9. Read the instructions and questions carefully at least twice to ensure you get a firm grasp of the questions.

10. Start with the Questions you are well prepared for; this will give you confidence.

11. Plan your answer according to the question before starting any question

12. Keep an eye on the time so that you have enough time for your final answer.

13. Have a positive mental attitude during the exam.

14. Do not pay attention to others; just focus on your answer sheet and do not let you be distracted by other things.

15. Do not worry about your grades; put all your efforts to the test, and hope for the best.

I Hope so; this article will help students to manage exam anxiety efficiently. If you still have any queries, comment your query in the comment box, we will try to solve your queries.