How does exam anxiety arise and how can I reduce it?
What do I do with thoughts and experiences that increase stress?
How can I prepare well for exam situations myself?

Exam anxiety is an issue that many students are familiar with. Stress in preparation for exams and in the exam situation itself can, on the one hand, activate you and make it easier to perform, but on the other hand, it can block you to a certain extent, so that "blackouts" can develop. There are many reasons why exam anxiety arises and why it is intensified and maintained: knowing how anxiety works and how to deal with it in a helpful way is an important part of the solution. The event provides information on this and also gives tips on preparing for and following up on exam situations, which can reduce the likelihood of exam anxiety arising.

Topics on learning strategies, motivation and time management, which are helpful for exam situations, are part of other lectures offered by the psychosocial counselling service.

Counselling appointments can be arranged with the Central Student Advisory Service (ZSB) to deal with the topic individually.

Programme/procedure:

• How does exam anxiety work and what can I use it for?
• Dealing with exam anxiety
• Tips for the exam

Target group: All university students who feel that the topic is relevant to them.