Stay relaxed, ifyou begin to getnervous take afew deep breathsslowly to relaxyourself and thenget back to work.Signals of TestAnxiety in YourBody: Feelingfaint. Racingheart. Dry mouth.Headache.Nausea.Space outyour studyingover a fewdays orweeks.Get a goodnight's sleepbefore thetest.Exercising fora few daysbefore the testwill helpreduce stress.Signs of Test Anxietyin Your Head:Knowing theanswers, but notwhile taking the test.Racing thoughts.Mental black-out.Try to maintaina positiveattitude whilepreparing forthe test andduring the test.Read thedirectionsslowly andcarefully.Show up toclass early soyou won't haveto worry aboutbeing late.Don’t wait untilthe last minuteand try to learneverything thenight before.If you're stillexperiencingextreme test anxietyafter following thesetips, seek help fromyour schoolcounselor.Being wellprepared for thetest is the bestway to reducetest takinganxiety.Do the simplequestions firstto help build upyour confidencefor the harderquestions.Don’t believerumors youhear aboutthe test.Try apracticetestbeforehand.If you don't know aquestion, skip itfor the time being(come back to itlater if you havetime).Focus onthequestionat hand.AvoidObsessingabout: Pastperformance,Consequenceof Failure.Skim throughthe test so thatyou have agood idea howto paceyourself.If you don'tunderstand thedirections on thetest, ask theteacher to explainit to you.Write downimportant formulas,facts, definitionsand/or keywords inthe margin first soyou won't worryabout forgettingthem.Remember thatyou don't haveto always getevery questionright to do wellon the test.Don't letyour mindwander onother things.Don't worry abouthow fast otherpeople finish theirtest; justconcentrate onyour own test.Stay relaxed, ifyou begin to getnervous take afew deep breathsslowly to relaxyourself and thenget back to work.Signals of TestAnxiety in YourBody: Feelingfaint. Racingheart. Dry mouth.Headache.Nausea.Space outyour studyingover a fewdays orweeks.Get a goodnight's sleepbefore thetest.Exercising fora few daysbefore the testwill helpreduce stress.Signs of Test Anxietyin Your Head:Knowing theanswers, but notwhile taking the test.Racing thoughts.Mental black-out.Try to maintaina positiveattitude whilepreparing forthe test andduring the test.Read thedirectionsslowly andcarefully.Show up toclass early soyou won't haveto worry aboutbeing late.Don’t wait untilthe last minuteand try to learneverything thenight before.If you're stillexperiencingextreme test anxietyafter following thesetips, seek help fromyour schoolcounselor.Being wellprepared for thetest is the bestway to reducetest takinganxiety.Do the simplequestions firstto help build upyour confidencefor the harderquestions.Don’t believerumors youhear aboutthe test.Try apracticetestbeforehand.If you don't know aquestion, skip itfor the time being(come back to itlater if you havetime).Focus onthequestionat hand.AvoidObsessingabout: Pastperformance,Consequenceof Failure.Skim throughthe test so thatyou have agood idea howto paceyourself.If you don'tunderstand thedirections on thetest, ask theteacher to explainit to you.Write downimportant formulas,facts, definitionsand/or keywords inthe margin first soyou won't worryabout forgettingthem.Remember thatyou don't haveto always getevery questionright to do wellon the test.Don't letyour mindwander onother things.Don't worry abouthow fast otherpeople finish theirtest; justconcentrate onyour own test.

Overcoming Test Anxiety Bingo - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Stay relaxed, if you begin to get nervous take a few deep breaths slowly to relax yourself and then get back to work.
  2. Signals of Test Anxiety in Your Body: Feeling faint. Racing heart. Dry mouth. Headache. Nausea.
  3. Space out your studying over a few days or weeks.
  4. Get a good night's sleep before the test.
  5. Exercising for a few days before the test will help reduce stress.
  6. Signs of Test Anxiety in Your Head: Knowing the answers, but not while taking the test. Racing thoughts. Mental black-out.
  7. Try to maintain a positive attitude while preparing for the test and during the test.
  8. Read the directions slowly and carefully.
  9. Show up to class early so you won't have to worry about being late.
  10. Don’t wait until the last minute and try to learn everything the night before.
  11. If you're still experiencing extreme test anxiety after following these tips, seek help from your school counselor.
  12. Being well prepared for the test is the best way to reduce test taking anxiety.
  13. Do the simple questions first to help build up your confidence for the harder questions.
  14. Don’t believe rumors you hear about the test.
  15. Try a practice test beforehand.
  16. If you don't know a question, skip it for the time being (come back to it later if you have time).
  17. Focus on the question at hand.
  18. Avoid Obsessing about: Past performance, Consequence of Failure.
  19. Skim through the test so that you have a good idea how to pace yourself.
  20. If you don't understand the directions on the test, ask the teacher to explain it to you.
  21. Write down important formulas, facts, definitions and/or keywords in the margin first so you won't worry about forgetting them.
  22. Remember that you don't have to always get every question right to do well on the test.
  23. Don't let your mind wander on other things.
  24. Don't worry about how fast other people finish their test; just concentrate on your own test.