Why are students afraid of failure in exams?
Most students regulary become excessively nervous before and during an exam. Any student who may have fear of failure of exam, has 'testophobia’, commonly known as 'examinophobia' or 'exam fear’.
Some of the main causes of fear of exam are including;
- Fear of failing or scoring poorly in the exams.
- Inadequate preparation
- Low self-esteem
- Early revisions
- Poor studying habits
- Lack of focus in the class
- Procrastination
- Lack of motivation
- Giving too much importance and consideration to a single subject.
Finally, fear of failure is a learned behavior that needs to be unlearned.
The best way to overcome your fears is to minimize anxiety by preparing well and getting as much information as possible about the exam. The more you know, the more confidence you will have.
You should also know that failure is part of life and it doesn’t make you any less valuable as a person.
One of the key habits of successful people is always looking at setbacks or failures as learning opportunities.
Believe in yourself. Take care...
