Test of Exam Anxiety - the question form
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1. Anxiety during an exam or test interferes with my ability to perform well.
Yes
No
2. I work most effectively when the task is very important to me.
Yes
No
3. If I am not well prepared for a lecture or seminar, fear of performing poorly paralyzes my ability to think.
Yes
No
4. My internal tension increases as exam time approaches.
Yes
No
5. If I am poorly prepared for an exam or test, I lose confidence and do worse than my knowledge would allow.
Yes
No
6. The more important the exam, the less successful I feel I am at completing the tasks.
Yes
No
7. If I am sure that I have prepared well for an exam, I am not troubled by fear.
Yes
No
8. In situations of special importance, I am usually clear about what is going on.
Yes
No
9. Even if I am worried about the outcome of an exam, once it begins I remain calm.
Yes
No
10. During an exam or test, I get confused when answering questions that I could answer easily in a calm situation.
Yes
No
11. A tense atmosphere during an exam helps me perform better.
Yes
No
12. Once I start answering test questions, nothing distracts me from the task.
Yes
No
13. During an exam or test, I usually sweat a lot.
Yes
No
14. If I know that my grade in class or on an exam will be decisive for my term grade, I work much better than others.
Yes
No
15. At the start of an exam, I feel that my mind is completely blank, and I need a few minutes to get started.
Yes
No
16. In an exam situation, I remain confident in myself.
Yes
No
17. Worries while preparing for an exam weigh on me so much that I no longer care how it turns out.
Yes
No
18. Time limits on exams throw me off more than they do other people.
Yes
No
19. I can prepare successfully for exams even when the exam date is very close.
Yes
No
20. If an unexpected question comes up during an exam, it throws me off and I perform worse than I could.
Yes
No
21. A difficult exam gives me more satisfaction than an easy one.
Yes
No
22. I feel that I do better on oral exams than on written exams.
Yes
No
23. During exams, I often read a question and cannot understand how it is worded, so I have to read it again.
Yes
No
24. The more important the exam or test, the better I feel I work on it.
Yes
No
25. During an exam or test, I constantly feel my heart pounding.
Yes
No
26. If at the beginning of an exam I cannot cope with difficult questions, then later I also answer the easy questions incorrectly.
Yes
No
27. Some time after an exam, I regret what I missed on it.
Yes
No
1. Anxiety during an exam or test interferes with my ability to perform well.
Yes
No
2. I work most effectively when the task is very important to me.
Yes
No
3. If I am not well prepared for a lecture or seminar, fear of performing poorly paralyzes my thinking.
Yes
No
4. My inner tension increases as exams approach.
Yes
No
5. If I am poorly prepared for an exam or test, I lose confidence and perform worse than my knowledge would allow.
Yes
No
6. The more important the exam is, the less successfully I feel I complete the tasks.
Yes
No
7. If I am sure that I have prepared well for an exam, I am not troubled by fear.
Yes
No
8. In situations of special importance, I generally understand what is going on.
Yes
No
9. Even if I am worried about the outcome of an exam, once it begins I remain calm.
Yes
No
10. During an exam or test, I get confused when answering questions that I can easily answer in a calm setting.
Yes
No
11. A tense atmosphere during an exam helps me work better.
Yes
No
12. Once I start answering test questions, nothing distracts me from the task.
Yes
No
13. During an exam or test, I usually sweat heavily.
Yes
No
14. If I know that a grade in class or on an exam will have a decisive effect on my term grade, I perform much better than others.
Yes
No
15. By the start of an exam, I feel that my mind is completely blank and I need a few minutes to get going.
Yes
No
16. In an exam situation, I remain confident in myself.
Yes
No
17. When preparing for an exam, worries weigh on me so much that I stop caring about the outcome.
Yes
No
18. Time limits on exams throw me off more than they do other people.
Yes
No
19. I can prepare successfully for exams in the days immediately before the exam.
Yes
No
20. If an unexpected question comes up during an exam, it throws me off and I do worse than I could.
Yes
No
21. A difficult exam gives me more satisfaction than an easy one.
Yes
No
22. In oral exams, I feel I do better than in written exams.
Yes
No
23. During exams, I often read a question and cannot understand how it is worded, so I have to read it again.
Yes
No
24. The more important an exam or test is, the better I think I work on it.
Yes
No
25. During an exam or test, I constantly feel my heart pounding.
Yes
No
26. If at the beginning of an exam I cannot cope with difficult questions, then later I also answer easy questions incorrectly.
Yes
No
27. Some time after an exam, I regret what I missed on it.
Yes
No