I have trouble sleeping at night and spend those last few minutes before
sleep worrying about upcoming exams or projects.
The day of an exam, I experience drastic appetite changes and either
overeat or skip meals.
While studying for or taking an exam, I often feel a sense of hopelessness
or dread.
While studying for or taking an exam, I have problems concentrating
and I sometimes feel bored or tired.
I often yawn during an exam or while studying.
During an exam, I often feel confused or panicky.
While taking an exam, I sometimes experience sweaty palms, headaches,
vomiting, or fainting.
After the exam, I pretend the exam meant nothing to me, and discard
the result as meaningless.
When I am finished with an exam, I sometimes feel guilt and blame myself
for not studying enough.
I sometimes get angry or depressed after an exam.
Just before or just after an exam I feel irritable and cry easily,
or get frustrated quickly.
Sometimes while taking an exam I have trouble understanding the questions
and have to reread them several times in order to comprehend them.
Sometimes while taking an exam I worry about my performance compared
to other test takers, am easily distracted, and fantasize about ways
to escape (like sneaking out or faking an illness).
As a general rule, I view test taking as a stressful situation and
dread it.
While taking an exam I find my mind is racing, or is dull or "muddy," so
that I can't think clearly.
During a test, I forget material I studied and learned, only to remember
it again later after the test is over.
I "overanalyze" questions, see too many possibilities, choose
the complex answer and overlook -- and miss -- the simpler correct one.
I make a lot of careless errors on a test.
My muscles feel tense while studying for and taking a test.
I have difficulty organizing my thoughts while taking an exam.
I have difficulty retrieving key words and concepts when answering
essay questions.
I often do poorly on an exam even though I know the material.