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Reducing exam anxiety

Managing your stress

• participate in activities that release stress
• get adequate rest & exercise
• eat a balanced diet
• avoid being over-committed
• use relaxation techniques
• keep things in perspective
• challenge your negative self-talk
• focus on the “positive” progress you are making
  

Preventing exam anxiety

• know the percentage value of the exam (less critical if it’s worth 15%)
• know the format of the exam
• double check date, time & location of exam
• visit the exam room a few days before
• eat and sleep normally before the exam
• arrive at the exam room 10 minutes early
• engage in a normal calming activity before the exam (eg. walking, breathing)
  

Avoiding panic during the exam

• perform the relaxation technique that you have been practicing (eg. deep breathing)
• take “break” to refocus
• have and follow an overall strategy for writing the exam
• do the easiest questions first
• don’t let the hard questions upset you. They will be there. Focus on the questions you can answer first and then go back
• tell yourself to ignore the other students, especially those that leave early