Are you feeling a little anxious or stressed right about now?
RELAX…It is common to experience some nervousness or apprehension during an exam. A little nervousness can be motivating for you, but too much can become a problem when it starts to interfere with your ability to prepare for and perform on tests. If you feel that your anxiety level is higher than usual you might be experiencing test anxiety. Complete this self-assessment and you decide.
Never Sometimes Usually
1. Have trouble sleeping the night before a test. ___ ___ ___
2. Before a test, I get a headache. ___ ___ ___
3. I lose my appetite before a test. ___ ___ ___
4. Because of panic, I have cut class on a test day. ___ ___ ___
5. My heart pounds just before or during a test. ___ ___ ___
6. During a test, my palms sweat. ___ ___ ___
7. During a test, I have become nauseated and had to leave. ___ ___ ___
8. I have had pains in my neck, back, or legs during a test. ___ ___ ___
9. I feel nervous and jittery when I am taking a test. ___ ___ ___
10. I make careless errors on tests. ___ ___ ___
11. My mind goes blank during tests. ___ ___ ___
12. I worry when other students are finished before I am. ___ ___ ___
13. I feel pushed for time when I am taking a test. ___ ___ ___
14. I worry that I am doing poorly on a test and that
everyone else is doing well. ___ ___ ___
15. When I am taking a test, I think about my past failures. ___ ___ ___
16. During a test, I feel as if I studied all the wrong things. ___ ___ ___
17. I can‘t think clearly during tests. ___ ___ ___
18. I have a hard time understanding and remembering ___ ___ ___
directions when I am taking a test.
19. After a test, I remember answers to questions I either ___ ___ ___
left blank or answered incorrectly.
If you checked “sometimes“ or “usually“ ten or more times, you may have test anxiety. Contact the Personal Counseling Center at x7119 and we can help you learn strategies for coping with anxiety and stress.