5 Common Reasons Why Students Fear Examinations

5  Common Reasons Why Students Fear Examinations

In this article, you will learn about 5 common reasons why students fear examinations. Exams are often considered a ‘fear’ factor among children. Students of all age groups do undergo exam anxiety and have ‘exam phobia’ when it’s around the corner. Some do take it easy while some cannot. The extent of exam stress is too much that drives them to take extreme measures. The fear of exams is more before the exams causing them to underperform on that day. 66% of students admitted that their parents pressurise them for better academic performance.

The pressure from non-graduate parents was more compared to parents those were graduates and post graduates. Although too much pressure is a bad thing, a little bit of coaxing can be a good thing, as it motivates the students to knuckle down and work hard. But let’s face it, exams can make our stress alarms go off, which can stop students from performing their best. Hence, it’s imperative to address it and get it back under control.

Why exactly do students fear examinations? Here are 5 common reasons why students feel exam fear.

1. Competition

With pressure to gain an admission spot in elite colleges, competition is high to have academic success. Students may perceive themselves to be in competition with others and this competition may further heighten their anxiety levels. A simple test takes on a higher priority as it potentially affects grade point averages that can determine entry into colleges.

2.  Poor Eating Habits

Poor nutrition and unhealthy eating habits can increase a student’s stress level, according to the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine. Diets that can build stress levels in understudies incorporate those that are high in fat, caffeine, sugar and refined starches Examples of stress-inducing foods are sodas, energy drinks, doughnuts, candy bars, processed snack foods, white bread, and French fries. A healthy diet that helps to reduce stress includes foods that are low in fat and high in fibre and complex carbohydrates.

3. Lack of Vacations or Breaks

The human body is in such a way that it needs some rest and break from time to time. In a situation where students have to be in the learning and teaching environments for long period of times affects the cognitive thinking of the students. They became tired and lazy to continue the studies. These feelings, in the long run, makes the students stressed up since the body does not have enough energy and zeal to continue with the teaching and learning process.

4.  Not Enough Sleep

As someone who has recently graduated, I’ve seen my share of sleep-deprived undergrads commuting to school. While some people thrive on little sleep or claim to work more productively at night, extended periods of exhaustion will have a negative impact on your well-being. According to a study at Harvard Medical School’s Health Sleep division, sleep optimizes focus and consolidation of memory, aiding our ability to recall information.

5.  Procrastination regrets

Everyone has been guilty of procrastination at some time or another – in fact, students are prone to putting off studying when they view it as a huge undertaking, rather than a series of tasks. If you find yourself in this situation, take some time to break down the material and analyze what needs to be done in smaller chunks. This will make it seem less intimidating. Manage the remaining time you have left before your exam effectively by creating a timetable. This should include everything you have going on, including academics and extracurriculars. Aim to make the schedule as realistic as possible for yourself and your own needs because, let’s be serious, setting aside one hour to study 6 chapters is just impractical.

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