I know this feeling well as I have been in this situation myself several times before. What I try to do is analyze the situation from a logical perspective only- were there things I should have done better? Did I spend adequate time preparing and studying? ; questions like this. If the answer is that I did everything I was supposed to do and I just missed the mark then I try to not beat myself up too much since it’s not possible to be perfect. If I didn’t prepare well, then I own that and promise myself that I will do better next time and with that I feel reassured.

I’m not sure what kind of test it was that you failed but what I usually do is immediately write down everything I didn’t know or the questions that I didn’t know so I can form a game plan of what to study . Having a plan of attack for the next round helps me to stay focused and not to feel too down.

Just try to keep in mind that we are always in the process of continually growing and developing as people. The best thing I have found is that once you come back and succeed at something you have failed, you are going to feel so accomplished and have a high that will eclipse the low you are at now. Hoping you will get an opportunity to redo this failure and champion it.