We’ve pulled together research-based advice on preparing for and taking exams. Read on for practices that can help you do your best even in stressful test-taking situations. As you prepare for your ...

Students frequently experience academic pressure and heightened expectations. The prospect of facing comprehensive assessments can trigger overwhelming stress and anxiety, which if left unchecked can ...

Test anxiety is a real problem, affecting 25% to 40% of U.S. students. Anxiety, along with academic stress, can appear as physical symptoms (such as headaches, nausea and sleeplessness) and ...

Q. I’m freaking out. April’s coming, I’m nervous about PSSA tests. I hate them. They’re long. You can’t study for them, not really. And everything – I mean everything – rides on them. I want to go to ...

It’s May. Hang around any high school—especially the junior class of any high school—and you will feel the torrent of teenage adrenaline and the nerves pulsing with test anxiety. SAT, ACT, AP exams, ...

One of the best ways to prepare for a military fitness test is to take it a few times before the actual test. This week, one of our group workouts was to assess our strengths and weaknesses by taking ...

Set a realistic review schedule based on when the test is scheduled. Plan for several sessions of concentrated review. Read your assigned textbook chapters and prepare study guides. Review your class ...