Test Anxiety Assessment

While taking a test, I often feel that I am not doing well.*

I perspire a great deal while taking a test.*

I become physically uncomfortable while taking a test.*

I often hyperventilate when taking a test.*

While taking a test, I find myself thinking about how much smarter the other students are.*

While taking a test, I find myself thinking of the consequences of failing.*

I find it difficult to think clearly when taking a test.*

I find my fingers tapping or my legs jiggling while taking a test.*

After taking a test, I remember information I couldn't recall during the test.*

I get very nervous when I come across an item on a test that I didn't expect.*

While taking a test, I get so nervous that I forget facts that I know.*

When I have difficulty with the first several items on a test, I get so nervous that I can't answer easier questions later on in the test.*

Timed tests make me extremely nervous.*

I get very rattled by any noises in the test room.*

I worry so much before a test that I am too worn out to do my best on the test.*

Getting a good grade on a test doesn't increase my confidence about the next test.*

While taking a test, I make mistakes on easy questions or put answers in the wrong places.*

I expect to do poorly on a test no matter how much or how hard I study.*

While taking a test, I often get the feeling that I am not smart enough to do well.*

The closer I get to the day of a test, the more difficult I find it to study.*

I often 'draw a blank' while taking a test.*

After taking a test, I feel that I could have done better than I actually did.*

I find it difficult to eat the day of a test.*

I would rather write a paper than take a test for a grade.*

As soon as a test is over, I find that I can't stop worrying about how I did.*

I make many careless errors while taking a test.*

I am very concerned about how others will view me if I do poorly on a test.*

When I first get my copy of a test, it takes me several minutes to calm down enough to begin taking the test.*

I feel my heart beating very fast during tests.*

While taking a test, my emotional feelings interfere with my performance.*

I feel I could do much better on tests if I could take them alone.*

I find it difficult to sleep the night before a test.*

The more important the test, the poorer I seem to do.*

I get very panicky when I have to take a surprise test.*

I often feel that I am not well prepared to take a test.*