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Task 15 page 59 Test anxiety is known as concern and solicitude about upcoming tests that leads to mentally related problems such as stomachache, headache, feeling sick… Since test anxiety is an uneasiness caused by tests, it makes students earn score below their capability. There are reasons to consider test anxiety as a vital problems. First, as mentioned above, it leads to illness which has nothing to do with the organism, but relates to psychology. People’s worries tend to manifest in non-verbal signs: stomachaches, difficulty sleeping, and a persistent urge to leave the classroom to go to the bathroom. Second, it reduces the efficient productivity. When students feel nervous, their capacity to think clearly and solve problems accurately is reduced, says Sian Beilock, a cognitive scientist at the University of Chicago. Due to tension before and during the test, people might do worse than their real aptitude, which will bring about bad results. The outcome worse than the competence will discourage people with test anxiety and they might get even more nervous the next time. Third, in long term, it may turn into a phobia. A test phobia is a higher level of test anxiety that will cause more serious problems. Instead of getting nervous and cannot do as well as they usually do, people who suffer test phobia cannot even face the exam and get sick for several days. To overcome test anxiety, there are numerous ways for people who suffering this problem to try. First, exercise, stay in good shape, eat consciously on a regular basis. Your brain needs good fuel, but do not change your eating routine just prior to a test. Keep up with your recreational and social activities. All contribute to your well-being and capacity to buffer test anxiety. Second, be realistic with your time, avoid procrastinating. It is a rare