what to do to beat exam fear??????

Answer 1

if you know you studied as much as you could and feel confident that you did all you could do to pass the exam, then just tell yourself that you leave it in God's hands....

Answer 2

A Four-Step Model For Reducing Test Anxiety

Step One: Identify

Identify your typical thought patterns that may be feeding into your anxiety (see “common anxious thoughts” list for examples). Write them down. Later, when you notice yourself feeling anxious, write down what thoughts you are having.

Step Two: Evaluate

Are the thoughts correct? Examine each one objectively. Example: “If I don’t do well on this test/paper, I will certainly flunk the class”. Why is this most likely not correct?

This is just one test
There are others for this class
There is extra credit
It is graded on a curve; in comparison to others, I may be doing great
The grade is based on more than just this test (and, even if I did flunk the class—it’s not the end of the world).
Step Three: Respond

For each thought, what would be a better (more useful) thought about an exam or studying? For example:

I’ve done well before on tests. I can do well on this one, too.
I’ll put in a good effort.
There will be many more exams.
This is just one exam.
All I can do is try my best.
Write down your responses to each thought you identified before.

Step Four: Relax

Because our bodies physically feel the stress of our initial unhelpful thoughts, we can directly change this by using various techniques to relax.

Take slow deep breaths from your abdomen. Four seconds in. Hold for four. Six seconds out. Pause briefly. Think of breathing in relaxation and say “relax” to yourself. Say “calm” as you exhale.
Tense and relax muscles. Tense various muscle groups for five seconds. Then relax. Do this throughout your body.
Investigate other ways to relax, such as learning and practicing meditation, buying a relaxation tape, playing soothing music, etc.
Secondary Anxious Thoughts

Sometimes responding to the initial automatic thoughts is not enough because there are other, more intense thoughts “below the surface” of these thoughts. It is helpful to identify, evaluate, and respond to these thoughts as well.

For example, “If I don’t do well on this test/paper, I will certainly flunk the class.” What would that mean? If I flunk the class, I’ll flunk out of college. Or, if I flunk the class, I’ll have to take it again, and everyone will think I’m stupid. Or, if I flunk the class, I’ll be so discouraged I’ll leave college.

What would that mean? If I leave college, I’ll never come back and never make good money.

What would that mean? That would mean I’ll never be successful, and I’ll always be miserable.

Evaluation/response: Actually, I know people who never attended college and are successful. I can come back to college later if I need to. Lots of other people take classes over again. At another time in my life or with a different professor it’s very possible I will do even better. I am going to give this exam my best shot now—and whatever happens, happens.

(Now—relax!!)

Ask yourself if any of your first, automatic thoughts were true, what would that mean to you about you. Write these secondary, catastrophic thoughts down, AND RESPOND TO THEM.

Answer 3

First off, you seem to have let the exam already beat you. You must decide that a simple piece of paper can kick your *** or your are not afraid of it. Study,study,study! Take deep breaths as you need them.Take notes in class.Rewrite these notes. That alone will fill your memory with the correct answers.You must start thinking of yourself as capable & studied.The only thing you have to fear is fear it's self. If all else fails in your ability to take tests;maybe next semester will be different.All you have to fear is fear itself.Do not listen to evil family! You can do it!

Answer 4

The oppsite of fear is confience.

confience that you WILL CONTROL what you CAN CONTROL.

You cannot predict nor dictate the questions on the exam, but you can PREPARE YOURSELF for what you reasoanbly feel will be on that exam.

You will practice some questions, you will conense your notes, you will study and get plenty of rest, on top of that, you will tutor one lucky soul, just to do the final test of ultimate knowledge: when you are able to pass it onto someone else.

Answer 5

the only thing that helped me through exam stress and fear was to be very very well prepared.Only by good established knowledge can someone overcome exam related stress.Believe me,nothing else works.

Answer 6

Just try to learn something the best way and while you were doing the exam tell yourself that there's nothing to be afraid of. cause you already know every question. I try that and it was really useful.

Answer 7

STUDY HARD RIGHT FROM DAY 1

if u know the syllabus..u will obviously know what will be coming out in the xams ..then there'll be no fear!

i believe that only those who doesnt study or study half way that has this fear! where u stand???

Answer 8

You should beleive you are specialized in parts of the exam. also you should go to improve the rest of the exam.

Answer 9

Breathe deep, clear your mind, & last but not least...
Do not answer the first question til you think everyone else is on the third.
I do it on tests I'm anxious about

Answer 10

I usually study my butt off the whole day before, so when it's the day of I just look at it. Works for me.