i need help with understanding test anxiety i often cant understand what im reading during tests, the words are read but not held in my mind. nor are they put together. Is this test anxiety? and if so, what are some tips from those with experience
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I had this problem so bad at school but didn’t know that I had adhd/anxiety so it ruined the view of my intelligence. Please know that you are very intelligent and if it ever gets too much, ask the teachers for extra test time if possible. Also remembering the fundamentals can keep you calm: Break it down. What is the question asking of me/what does the question want from me? Are there any tricks I need to remember? How do I deliver it on the paper? As basic as that can help you piece it together even if you can’t properly focus the words. Try pulling words one at a time until they make sense together with the questions.
Hey, I’m new to being diagnosed with adhd/anxiety. I have left school now but I had this problem a lot at school. And what I’m about to say is NOT recommended by any health professionals. Then again it could have been, I haven’t done my research. ..But I found that if my heart rate was elevated I could concentrate better or more. So I literally did some exercise before the test or alternatively I ate a good amount of sugar beforehand and.. it somehow helped with concentrating (Preferably the first option). - Just a side note, stress or feeling anxious does counter this stimulating pre workout thing. But also exercise’s release of positive chemicals should trump most of it.
Tamatameleon’s answer is pretty great. I’ve made it through college by asking myself those questions and underlining with pencil directly on the exam paper and writing little notes I would erase before handing it. I know It’s time consuming but it would help me see everything clearer and I would even have useful information for other parts of the exam. I wish you the best !