Don’t believerumors youhear aboutthe test.Learn theconditions underwhich you learnmath best and youwill enhance yourmathachievement.It is important tolearn how tomanage, but notnecessarilyeliminate, theanxiety you feelwith math.If you begin to getnervous, take afew deep breathsslowly to relaxyourself and thenget back to work.Exercising fora few daysbefore the testwill helpreduce stress.Say to yourself,"I am becomingmore calm,relaxed andconfident whiledoing math."Write downimportant formulasin the margin firstso you won't worryabout forgettingthem.Don't letyour mindwander onother things.Even if math hasgiven youproblems foryears, act as ifyou have controlover your presentlevel of success.Focus onthequestionat hand.Try apracticetestbeforehand.If you don't know aquestion, skip itfor the time being(come back to itlater if you havetime).If you're stillexperiencingextreme test anxietyafter following thesetips, seek help fromyour schoolcounselor.Space outyour studyingover a fewdays orweeks.Being wellprepared for thetest is the bestway to reducetest takinganxiety.AvoidObsessingabout: Pastperformance,Consequenceof Failure.Don't worry abouthow fast otherpeople finish theirtest; justconcentrate onyour own test.Do the simplequestions firstto help build upyour confidencefor the harderquestions.Don’t wait untilthe last minuteand try to learneverything thenight before.Read thedirectionsslowly andcarefully.Go toclassregularly.Remember thatyou don't haveto always getevery questionright to do wellon the test.Get involvedin the learningprocess anddon't bepassive.Skim throughthe test so thatyou have agood idea howto paceyourself.Don’t believerumors youhear aboutthe test.Learn theconditions underwhich you learnmath best and youwill enhance yourmathachievement.It is important tolearn how tomanage, but notnecessarilyeliminate, theanxiety you feelwith math.If you begin to getnervous, take afew deep breathsslowly to relaxyourself and thenget back to work.Exercising fora few daysbefore the testwill helpreduce stress.Say to yourself,"I am becomingmore calm,relaxed andconfident whiledoing math."Write downimportant formulasin the margin firstso you won't worryabout forgettingthem.Don't letyour mindwander onother things.Even if math hasgiven youproblems foryears, act as ifyou have controlover your presentlevel of success.Focus onthequestionat hand.Try apracticetestbeforehand.If you don't know aquestion, skip itfor the time being(come back to itlater if you havetime).If you're stillexperiencingextreme test anxietyafter following thesetips, seek help fromyour schoolcounselor.Space outyour studyingover a fewdays orweeks.Being wellprepared for thetest is the bestway to reducetest takinganxiety.AvoidObsessingabout: Pastperformance,Consequenceof Failure.Don't worry abouthow fast otherpeople finish theirtest; justconcentrate onyour own test.Do the simplequestions firstto help build upyour confidencefor the harderquestions.Don’t wait untilthe last minuteand try to learneverything thenight before.Read thedirectionsslowly andcarefully.Go toclassregularly.Remember thatyou don't haveto always getevery questionright to do wellon the test.Get involvedin the learningprocess anddon't bepassive.Skim throughthe test so thatyou have agood idea howto paceyourself.

Reducing Math Test Anxiety - 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. Don’t believe rumors you hear about the test.
  2. Learn the conditions under which you learn math best and you will enhance your math achievement.
  3. It is important to learn how to manage, but not necessarily eliminate, the anxiety you feel with math.
  4. If you begin to get nervous, take a few deep breaths slowly to relax yourself and then get back to work.
  5. Exercising for a few days before the test will help reduce stress.
  6. Say to yourself, "I am becoming more calm, relaxed and confident while doing math."
  7. Write down important formulas in the margin first so you won't worry about forgetting them.
  8. Don't let your mind wander on other things.
  9. Even if math has given you problems for years, act as if you have control over your present level of success.
  10. Focus on the question at hand.
  11. Try a practice test beforehand.
  12. If you don't know a question, skip it for the time being (come back to it later if you have time).
  13. If you're still experiencing extreme test anxiety after following these tips, seek help from your school counselor.
  14. Space out your studying over a few days or weeks.
  15. Being well prepared for the test is the best way to reduce test taking anxiety.
  16. Avoid Obsessing about: Past performance, Consequence of Failure.
  17. Don't worry about how fast other people finish their test; just concentrate on your own test.
  18. Do the simple questions first to help build up your confidence for the harder questions.
  19. Don’t wait until the last minute and try to learn everything the night before.
  20. Read the directions slowly and carefully.
  21. Go to class regularly.
  22. Remember that you don't have to always get every question right to do well on the test.
  23. Get involved in the learning process and don't be passive.
  24. Skim through the test so that you have a good idea how to pace yourself.