Anxiety is common in people when they are about to face something tough. The same happens with students in tests. Often students get anxious while preparing or giving the test, but being anxious will eventually affect their performance and health. However, everything is manageable if you have the right strategy. Here managing anxiety will reward you with best results in your tests.

Here's how you can manage the level of anxiety:

Tip no. 1 - Prepare yourself for exam

One of the best and safest ways to beat test anxiety is through preparing yourself according to the test format. Cover most topics but in a systematic approach, plan your schedule which allows you to give enough time for your weak and strong sections, divide time for each subject, break down your sessions in manageable ways with focusing on the rule of one at a time, and i.e. focus on one topic at a time. Make yourself friendly with test format by practicing mock tests, giving regular mock tests will also benefit you to analyze your weak and strong topics.

Tip No. 2 - Practice Relaxation 

As a student when we are preparing for exams we forget about other aspects of our lives, but this time don't repeat your mistake, give yourself some time off for maintaining the energy of your body and mind. Incorporate some relaxation techniques/fun activities/physical activities in your scheduled breaks. Keep them on a regular basis to unwind from study for a while. Practice deep breathing exercises before the test to calm your mind.

Tip No. 3 - Keep Your Mindset Positive 

Build a positive mindset for growth in life, having a positive mindset will make you a winner in every situation of life.

To develop positivity in your life, replace old negative thoughts by affirming positive things for yourself. Do visualization to make your subconscious mind feel you are succeeding in life. Open yourself to make mistakes and learn from it, it’s absolutely fine, keep rewarding yourself even for your smallest achievement. It builds confidence and reduces pressure from yourself, and the best thing is it improves your overall performance.

Tip No. 4 - Make Test Strategies

As you get aware of the test format by practicing mock tests, form time saving and test effective strategies, to be sorted while attempting the test paper. This will help you stay calm and focused on questions.

An effective strategy would be to pause yourself directly writing the test and allow yourself to read all the questions first. Then attempt the question which you feel are easy and are familiar to you. Moving towards the difficult questions dedicate time for each question according to the level of your understanding, 

If you come across a difficult question which you are unable to crack, move on from the question and come back later in the leftover time.

This process will make you in control and save your time which eventually makes you less anxious.

What's your go to technique for managing your stress during your exams and if this post helps you in managing your exam stress, share your thoughts in comments.

Conclusion

Coming to the conclusion of this post, to overcome test anxiety, prepare for the test, practice as much as you can, practice relaxation, keep a positive mindset and make test strategies.

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