Test Preparation Resources
"Confidence and courage come through preparation and practice."
Should you prepare for a test? Yes! Preparing for an examination will help you:
- Gain insight into the knowledge and skills you will be tested on.
- Relieve test anxiety through a better understanding of what to expect on test day.
- Assess areas where you may need more practice before actually attempting the test.
Testing Company Resources
Most testing companies provide information on the skills and knowledge measured on a specific test. Some also provide sample questions and practice tests.
Visit our "Test Information" page for a link to the examination's official site.
Test Preparation Sites
There are many test preparation sites that provide information on the skills measured on a test, sample questions, instructional information, etc. Be cautious when using these sites! Some sites provide free information while others charge a fee. Additionally, these sites do not always reflect current exam content, policies, or procedures.
Bookstores and Libraries
Visit your local bookstore, library or online book retailer to find preparatory books for your exam.
University Resources
If you need help with test anxiety, take advantage of the university's free counseling services.
If the test you need to take is related to your field of study, consider visiting with faculty in the department in which you are majoring. Faculty often have information on exams related to their area of expertise.
Test Anxiety Help
A little nervousness before a test is normal and can help sharpen your mind and focus your attention. But with test anxiety, feelings of worry and self-doubt can interfere with your test-taking performance and make you miserable. Test anxiety can affect anyone, whether you're a primary or secondary school student, a college student, or an employee who has to take tests for career advancement or certification.
Learn more about the causes of test anxiety, its causes, and effective strategies for minimizing its effect on your testing experience.
Do You Suffer from Test Anxiety?
An explanation of test anxiety, its symptoms, causes, and tips and strategies for overcoming it.
Test Anxiety Strategies
Tips for managing test anxiety before and during an exam.