1. Test Taking
Lecture 1

2. Test anxiety is a major issue for a lot of
students (which is why we have a whole
lecture devoted to it!).

3. Test Anxiety…One of the Major Deterrents to Good Test Taking
*Desensitize
yourself (it’s
a process that
won’t happen
overnight).
How can I
overcome my
test anxiety?
*Re-program your attitude toward
tests—grades are NOT a measure of your worth
as a person.
*If you did poorly on a test, you are simply a
person who did poorly on a test…no more and no
less!

4. *Don’t put unnecessary pressure on your perform-
ance.
*Keep a test in its proper perspective.
*However, recognize that your
fear of exams is not irrational.
*How you perform WILL affect
your college career, but…
excessive fear of tests will
interfere with your ability to
take them successfully!
*What you must do is learn to use
your natural nervousness to your
advantage.

5. Dealing with Test Anxiety
Be confident.
Do everything you can to be READY for a test.
Compare test preparation to a countdown in
missile launching.

6. As the final countdown approaches…make sure you do the following:
1.REVIEW
2.GET A GOOD NIGHT’S REST
3.EXPECT YOUR ANXIETY LEVEL TO
INCREASE
4.INSTEAD OF PANIC…TRY TO CHANGE
YOUR FEELINGS INTO A SENSE OF
EAGER ANTICIPATION (like a runner
about to start a race).

7. *Be positive. Replace negative thoughts with positive ones:
I know I can do this. I
studied the best I could,
and I know the material.
Visualize success.
Understand that some nervousness is normal &
beneficial.