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

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