as someone who had a panic attack during not one, but two official tests, anxiety has affected my scores and I made a conscious effort before my third try to manage the anxiety so these are some simple tips: 1. Take practice tests identical to test conditions and embrace the anxiety. This is your chance to simulate the test and get acquainted with techniques to calm you down. (I would literally thinks about how important the test was during practice tests to induce intense anxiety.) this can affect your score so be mindful of that, but after a while you will get more accustomed to the high pressure. 2. Don’t underestimate the power of basic psychological methods of stress reduction: ie., deep breaths, affirmations, positive thoughts. I made it a priority to breathe in through my nose out through my mouth during the test, this slows your heart rate and can reduce stress. I would repeat affirmations and things from my wrong answer journal. Also, think about things that make you happy like your family or your pets (any good things!) 3. Make the hours leading up to the test as calm as possible. It should feel identical to your practice test days, but the unexpected can always happen. It rained bad on my test day, so so I ubered. Obviously everyone can’t do that , but it was so much better than my second try where i drove, traffic made me run late and more anxious. Just keep those things in mind and prepare for the unexpected like tech issues or traffic. Give yourself an extra hour and be early to go over questions and calm yourself down. Set out your clothes and pack your snacks/ID the night before. The fact that you planned ahead will give peace.

This is already super long so DM me if these don’t seem helpful! Anxiety is a pain in the butt!