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Test Anxiety 101

It's test day. Your exam sits in front of you on the desk as the teacher speaks to a silent room. You have freshly sharpened #2 pencils at the ready, and you've brought a bottle of water and a healthy snack for the breaks. The proctor pauses for a moment, then says the final words, "You may begin." In this moment...

4 Ways that Test Prep Reduces Test Anxiety

Test preparation is known to increase performance on high-stakes tests, but how does it help with test anxiety? Research has shown that exposure, habit formation, skills development, and online preparation are all effective methods to reduce test anxiety, and each method is linked to test...

9 Ways to Help Your Student with SAT and ACT Anxiety

In a teenager’s world, standardized tests can feel like a huge, terrifying obstacle to overcome. It’s not unusual for teens to equate their worth with a grade or a score.

Not to mention all the “what ifs?” your teen may be experiencing...

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Student Guide

Think of the last time you took a big test. What were you thinking about during the test? Did you feel good or bad during the exam? When thinking about the upcoming test, what are your thoughts and feelings about it? Have these thoughts and feelings motivated you to prepare more or less...

Parent Guide

Think of the last time you took a big test. What were you thinking about during the test? Did you feel good or bad during the exam? When thinking about the upcoming test, what are your thoughts and feelings about it? Have these thoughts and feelings motivated you to prepare more or less...

Test Anxiety Infographic

This Test Anxiety Battle Guide is brought to you by Scoir and Test Innovators. It covers:

  • What is test anxiety?
  • How do I reduce test anxitey?
  • Self-Care Ideas
  • Test Anxiety Reducers
  • And more...

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The #1 Way to Reduce Test Anxiety

7 Test Prep Tips to Reduce Anxiety

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