Exam stress, physical health challenges and anxiety has plagued Rimsha throughout her education experience.
The majority of students report experiences of test anxiety or exam stress. Rimsha suffers particularly from what is known as high test anxiety. 15% of students experience high test anxiety with a further 18% reporting moderate test anxiety. Very few people experience little or no stress when it comes to sitting exams.
For those that suffer high or moderate test anxiety, just the thought of sitting an exam is enough to make them feel physically ill. Often, they are unable to focus in the test and can’t perform at their best.
