Most students feel more anxiety before and during an exam. Normal levels of stress can help you work, think faster and more effectively, and generally help you perform better in exams.
It can cause your mind to “blank out” or make you unable to concentrate. Here are some strategies to help you keep your anxiety to a manageable level.
The better prepared you get for an exam, the less anxiety you'll suffer from. Six weeks before the exams is probably soon enough for the end of year exams, depending on where you are in your studies and what year you are in. Maintain your health-eat a balanced diet, get enough sleep and exercise regularly. Look at exams as an opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills you've been learning throughout the term. The night before an exam, calmly review material one final time, organize all your supplies (your pens, calculator, eraser, and so on)，and get a good night's sleep. Get to the exam on time. Don't talk to people outside the room because their nervousness could be "catching".
If you're afraid you will forget important facts, write them down as soon as you get into exam. When needed, take a short relaxation break by closing your eyes, stretching (伸展) and relaxing muscles, and breathing deeply. If you start to panic, tell yourself. “I will stay calm. I can handle this.” Read directions carefully and stay focused on the exam. Just keep working. Never leave early yourself.
A．Staying positive is also important.
B．Pay no attention to students who finish early.
C．However, too much anxiety can lower your performance.
D．Spend some time thinking about what is causing the anxiety.
E．The key to reducing exam anxiety is to start your revision early.
F．As for anxiety during an exam, just follow the following strategies
G．Remember that most people feel tense at this point-it is only natural.
