Reasons for Exam fear
1. Poor preparation: Yes, this is one of the main reasons for exam fear. Preparation does not mean reading just before
the exams. It means steady effort throughout the year. A good aspirants/student starts preparing for the exams from the very
first day of the classes. i.e. he is punctual and regular in his attendance to the classes, revises the lessons every day, does his
assignments and home works promptly, has good study habits etc.
2. Lack of love for the subjects: Once you have chosen a course, you should excel in it. So, even if some subjects may
look difficult, it is necessary that you cultivate 'love' for the subject and affirm to yourself every day before the classes: 'I like this
subject; I shall do well in this subject.
3. Unclear about the purpose of exams: Be clear about the purpose of exams. Exams are not conducted to
trouble you or to humiliate you. Purpose of exams is to know how much of the subject you have understood and to promote
you to the next higher class if you meet certain minimum requirements. Therefore, in order to progress, you should
welcome the exams and strive to do your very best.
4. Unclear about the goal and the path: Why did you join this course? Is it with a desire to excel in the chosen field
or due to some one else's compulsion? What is your goal in life? Be clear about this. Then, the path will open itself. We say
again: there is no short cut to excellence. You reach the top successfully only if you climb each and every step
systematically, without slipping or falling.
5. Lack of initiative to get the doubts cleared: If you have not understood the subject during a lecture, you
should not hesitate to get it cleared as soon as possible. Since there may be 40 to 60 aspirants/student s in a class, it may not
be possible for the teacher to give personal attention to each and every aspirants/student . So, if you have not understood
something, you should take initiative to get it clarified; however, be polite and be sensitive to the style of the teacher, i.e. the
teacher may not like to be interrupted when he is speaking, or the teacher may allot a separate question-time at the end of
lecture, or the teacher may ask you to approach him later, etc. By all means,
follow his instructions, but never give up your attempts to get your doubts cleared.
6. Preparation at the last moment: This is nothing but poor, unplanned method of study, and
you pay the penalty. As mentioned earlier, adopt a planned, systematic study from the very beginning of the course.
7. Confused reading: This happens due to lack of alert concentration. Many aspirants/student s have the habit of 'last
minute reading' for the entire night, consuming tea, coffee or drugs to avoid sleep. Surely, you will feel tired and fatigued by
such methods and will not be able to understand/ assimilate whatever you have read. Or, some aspirants/student s think of
guide-books, notes or 'likely questions' etc when they study, which, in turn, means lack of attention on what is read at the
moment. Some, even adopt the method of preparing for 'selected' questions! All these things make you end up in confusion
and the result is: tension and fear of exams.
8. Other reasons: Previous personal experience of failure, high expectations from self, parents, relatives or friends,
fear of being judged by 'superior' people, having a naturally timid and nervous personality etc. are some other reasons for
exam fear.
1. Poor preparation: Yes, this is one of the main reasons for exam fear. Preparation does not mean reading just before
the exams. It means steady effort throughout the year. A good aspirants/student starts preparing for the exams from the very
first day of the classes. i.e. he is punctual and regular in his attendance to the classes, revises the lessons every day, does his
assignments and home works promptly, has good study habits etc.
2. Lack of love for the subjects: Once you have chosen a course, you should excel in it. So, even if some subjects may
look difficult, it is necessary that you cultivate 'love' for the subject and affirm to yourself every day before the classes: 'I like this
subject; I shall do well in this subject.
3. Unclear about the purpose of exams: Be clear about the purpose of exams. Exams are not conducted to
trouble you or to humiliate you. Purpose of exams is to know how much of the subject you have understood and to promote
you to the next higher class if you meet certain minimum requirements. Therefore, in order to progress, you should
welcome the exams and strive to do your very best.
4. Unclear about the goal and the path: Why did you join this course? Is it with a desire to excel in the chosen field
or due to some one else's compulsion? What is your goal in life? Be clear about this. Then, the path will open itself. We say
again: there is no short cut to excellence. You reach the top successfully only if you climb each and every step
systematically, without slipping or falling.
5. Lack of initiative to get the doubts cleared: If you have not understood the subject during a lecture, you
should not hesitate to get it cleared as soon as possible. Since there may be 40 to 60 aspirants/student s in a class, it may not
be possible for the teacher to give personal attention to each and every aspirants/student . So, if you have not understood
something, you should take initiative to get it clarified; however, be polite and be sensitive to the style of the teacher, i.e. the
teacher may not like to be interrupted when he is speaking, or the teacher may allot a separate question-time at the end of
lecture, or the teacher may ask you to approach him later, etc. By all means,
follow his instructions, but never give up your attempts to get your doubts cleared.
6. Preparation at the last moment: This is nothing but poor, unplanned method of study, and
you pay the penalty. As mentioned earlier, adopt a planned, systematic study from the very beginning of the course.
7. Confused reading: This happens due to lack of alert concentration. Many aspirants/student s have the habit of 'last
minute reading' for the entire night, consuming tea, coffee or drugs to avoid sleep. Surely, you will feel tired and fatigued by
such methods and will not be able to understand/ assimilate whatever you have read. Or, some aspirants/student s think of
guide-books, notes or 'likely questions' etc when they study, which, in turn, means lack of attention on what is read at the
moment. Some, even adopt the method of preparing for 'selected' questions! All these things make you end up in confusion
and the result is: tension and fear of exams.
8. Other reasons: Previous personal experience of failure, high expectations from self, parents, relatives or friends,
fear of being judged by 'superior' people, having a naturally timid and nervous personality etc. are some other reasons for
exam fear.
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