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Are You Stressed? Now that you have had test stress explained to you, and the symptoms have been pointed out, you can make a determination about the level of test stress you may be experiencing. It is common for all test takers to feel a little nervous on test day, but suffering from test stress is a more severe form of the normal jitters. If you are feeling test stress, you will find that you have already taken one of the first steps to alleviating that stress simply by reading this book and practicing some of the tips found within. You. | Are You Stressed Now that you have had test stress explained to you and the symptoms have been pointed out you can make a determination about the level of test stress you may be experiencing. It is common for all test takers to feel a little nervous on test day but suffering from test stress is a more severe form of the normal jitters. If you are feeling test stress you will find that you have already taken one of the first steps to alleviating that stress simply by reading this book and practicing some of the tips found within. You can also unburden yourself of some of this stress by ensuring that you are healthy both mentally and physically. X MINDBENDER Test-Stress Test You only need to worry about test anxiety if it is extreme enough to impair your performance. The following questionnaire will provide a diagnosis of your level of test anxiety. In the blank before each statement write the number that most accurately describes your experience. 0 Never 1 Once or twice 2 Sometimes 3 Often I have gotten so nervous before an exam that I put down the books and didn t study for it. I have experienced disabling physical symptoms such as vomiting and severe headaches because I was nervous about an exam. I have not shown up for an exam because I was scared to take it. I have experienced dizziness and disorientation while taking an exam. I have had trouble filling in the little circles because my hands were shaking too hard. I have failed an exam because I was too nervous to finish it. Total Add up the numbers in the blanks above. Preventing Test Stress 135 Your Test-Stress Score Here are the steps you should take depending on your score. If you scored Less than 3 your level of test anxiety is nothing to worry about it s probably just enough to give you that little extra edge. Between 3 and 6 your test anxiety may be enough to impair your performance and you should practice the stress management techniques listed in this section to try to bring your test anxiety down to .

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