Being someone who also struggles with anxiety, I have discovered that preparing for NCEA exams can help calm the mind.
Reasons for having NCEA exam anxiety
Lack of prior experience with NCEA exams causes anxiety
Different NCEA format or environment causes anxiety
Unexpected NCEA grades in internal assessments causes anxiety
Pressure to pass NCEA exam on the first try causes anxiety
Shorter time limits for NCEA exams causes anxiety
Wording is hard to understand in NCEA exams causes anxiety
NCEA Supervision is conducted by unfamiliar individuals causes anxiety
Uses unfamiliar NCEA markers causes anxiety
*'Unfamiliar' meaning someone not affiliated with the NCEA student's school as a teacher.
These NCEA exam anxiety factors can also contribute to a lack of motivation. So, how can NCEA students effectively ease their NCEA exam anxieties to perform their best in NCEA examinations?
2 simple ways to prepare:
Visit and understand the environment where the NCEA exam will take place
Get your subject materials ready for your NCEA exam
Allow me to explore this topic further.
1. Visit the environment where you will have your NCEA exam
Preparing for NCEA exams does not only mean creating and reviewing NCEA study material. You can also prepare by making sure you know where you are going to undergo your NCEA exam. To ease your NCEA exam anxiety, you could visit the facility where your NCEA exam may take place. It is commonly in your school's hall, gym or another room that can accommodate singular rows of desks. When you are in the facility observe where the windows, doors and toilets are. This way you will know where to enter, exit, and go to the toilet if you need to go to the bathroom, during your NCEA exam.
You can also time how long it would typically take for you to get to the NCEA exam facility from your house or the place you will be staying the night before the NCEA exam. So that you know what time you need to leave to arrive on time.
Prepare your materials
Another way to prepare for your NCEA exams and ease your NCEA exam anxiety is to prepare your materials for the NCEA exam. It is wise to have more than one pen, in case the ink runs out and also to check prior to the NCEA exam whether your pens are in working order. As well as pens, each specialised subject will have materials required to answer NCEA exam questions. So, make sure you have these ready to go prior to the NCEA exam. To avoid further NCEA exam anxiety, prepare these prior to the night before, in case any of your materials are not in working order. Mathematics, in particular, will have specific resources, such as a specialised calculator that you can use in the NCEA exam. So, make sure you ask your high school teacher what you will specifically need (and cannot take) into the NCEA exam.
It is important to recognise the strength it takes to navigate each day with anxiety and celebrate your accomplishments. At Tovah's Tutoring Company Ltd, our teachers provide support and encouragement to ease students' anxiety. We collaborate with students to build their confidence for NCEA exams at their own pace.
We value learning and celebrating our students' achievements. Our NCEA experts are here to support you throughout your NCEA journey,
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