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

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