Test Anxiety Symptoms
Name a physical symptom of test anxiety.
Sweating, fast heartbeat, or upset stomach.
What is test anxiety?
Feeling nervous, worried, or fearful before or during a test.
Name one strategy you can use before a test to reduce anxiety.
Study efficiently, enough sleep, practice relaxation techniques like deep breathing.
Everyone feels test anxiety the same way.
False
Name an emotional symptom of test anxiety.
Feeling fear, panic, sadness, or anger.
This common fear of not living up to standards often contributes to test anxiety.
What is fear of failure?
Name one strategy you can use during a test to reduce anxiety.
Arrive early, manage time, easy questions first, review test.
Test anxiety always means you're not prepared.
False — even prepared students can experience it.
Name a cognitive symptom of test anxiety.
Negative thoughts, comparing self to others, brain fog, self pressure
Say an example of a thought that might lead to test anxiety.
"If I fail this test, my life is ruined."
Name one strategy you can use after a test to manage anxiety.
Reflect on what strategies worked for you, reward yourself, relax, commit to improving future study habits.
Eating healthy and sleeping well can reduce test anxiety.
True
What is an effect of test anxiety?
Low confidence, School avoidance, Decreased comprehension, Poor morale
Say an example of a positive self talk that will help when experiencing test anxiety.
"I will try my best"
How can positive self-talk help with test anxiety?
It boosts confidence and reduces negative thinking.
If you have test anxiety once, you’ll always have it.
False
Explain how test anxiety might affect memory during a test.
It can make it harder to remember information, even things you studied.
How can worrying about failing a test cause test anxiety?
It creates extra pressure and fear, making it harder to focus and stay calm.
Why is it important to get enough sleep before a test?
Sleep improves memory, concentration, and mood.
Students who are perfectionists are likely to have test anxiety.
True