Good health on your examination date can be the difference between a success and failure. Get yourself into a regular daily program in the weeks and months before your scheduled exam date. Establish a regular sleep pattern. Select nutritious foods that agree with you and do not leave you with a heavy, bloated feeling. You may not like oatmeal for breakfast now that you are an adult, but it is nutritious, full of protein, and easily digestible. Look for sugar-free nutritious snacks that can fuel that muscle called the "brain".
Make a checklist of what you can bring to the test. Keep all your belongings together. Assemble all the items in one place. Get a good watch and stop-clock and learn to pace yourself on whatever practice tests you can obtain. Be sure you know where the test location is and how much time it will take you to drive there. Consider traffic and weather in your reckoning. Stay in touch with your school guidance counselor. A guidance counselor stays abreast of changing test regulations and can provide you with a list of helpful web sites where you can obtain information about the test(s) you are about to take.
A certain amount of anxiety is expected on the day of the exam. Proper preparation should minimize your anxiety and make you feel confident and capable. Moreover, there are ways that you can control whatever anxiety remains. The test proctors will allow for stretching during some tests, and flexing your arms, legs, and torso will get rid of nervous energy and enliven your nervous system. You might think of incorporating some easy yoga exercises into your morning routine. Even while taking the test, it might alleviate your tension to remember some basic tips that come from exercise physiology but are also suitable for easing your body as you settle into a long and arduous testing regimen.
Breathing is one of the body's most necessary functions, and yet under stress, the first thing some people do is stop breathing. The brain needs oxygen to function properly. Sit up straight in your chair so that your diaphragm is not impinged. Breathe deeply and slowly a few times. You will feel some stress leaving your body. Also, be sure to wear loose, non-constricting clothing and belts. You need to feel comfortable and not be distracted by cramps or poor circulation. Wear loose-fitting clothing. It is always possible to find stylish apparel that permits free and easy movement and breathing.