Tests are a high-stress situation for many students and professionals as grades, advancement, and sometimes jobs can be on the line. However, some people tend to perform poorly on tests despite ...

A little anxiety before a test improves your concentration and alertness. Excessive worrying, or test anxiety can lower your test score. It is possible for students with test anxiety to get themselves ...

Mercy High School senior Annabella Glatte works with Mercy counselor Georgina Morse. Glatte, who suffered from test anxiety when she first took the ACT, raised her composite score by five points with ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. It’s wrong to assume that striving for perfectionism is inherently bad. It’s often healthy for artists, athletes, and many service ...

Test anxiety is something many students struggle with, but it’s often misunderstood. Most people think it’s caused by the pressure of limited time, tough material, or high expectations. However, as ...