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The exam anxiety test.


This is a short questionnaire will determine if you experience problematic test anxiety. To complete the evaluation, read through each statement and reflect upon past experiences during tests and exams. You may wish to consider all testing experiences or focus on a particular subject (history, science, math, etc.) one at a time.

The Test Anxiety Scale Questionnaire by Nist and Diehl (1990) is used to measure the level at which students experienced test anxiety. This scale consists of 10 items. Each item needed to be scored by the students as to how often they have experienced the mentioned signs of test anxiety. The scoring consisted of a 5-point scale, in which 1 was (never), and 5 (always). Items were then summed for a total score, which ranged between 10 and 50, where low scores between 10-19 indicated that students do not suffer from test anxiety, mid-scores between 20-35 indicated that although students exhibit some of the characteristics of test anxiety, the level of stress and tension is healthy; and high scores over 35 showed that students experience unhealthy levels of anxiety.

The following test contains 10 questions, there are no right or wrong answers, try to choose the ones that best describe you. Indicate how often each statement describes you

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1.I have visible signs of nervousness such as sweaty palms, shaky hands, and so on right before a test. *
2.I have “butterflies” in my stomach before a test. *
3.I feel nauseated before a test. *
4.I read through the test and feel that I do not know any of the answers. *
5.I panic before and during a test. *
6.My mind goes blank during a test. *
7.I remember the information that I blanked once I get out of the testing situation. *
8.I have trouble sleeping the night before a test. *
9.I make mistakes on easy questions or put answers in the wrong places. *
10.I have trouble choosing answers. *