Exam WritingThe following links have information that may help some people who have exam anxiety. The information on these links is nota substitute for professional counselling. Any information given in thelinks must be confirmed with a qualified counsellor.
Students should discuss the content of these pages with theircounsellor or physician before attempting any of the strategies discussed. Athabasca University  .This article looks at the symptoms of exam anxiety and the causes ofexam anxiety. The article also discusses some ways of reducing examanxiety, including new study patterns, life style changes, test-takingstrategies, and changing thought patterns that can cause anxiety. Stress Management Resources .Part of the Mental Health Resources home pages. The Stress ManagementResources pages contain several articles about stress and varioustechniques for reducing stress. A few videos about exam preparation can be found on our Counsellor's personal web page. The videos are not a substitute for personal counselling relating to exam anxiety. Special Exam Conditions Some students need special exam conditions for Alberta Distance LearningCentre tests, Alberta Education achievement exams, or Alberta Educationdiploma exams. Those special exam conditions include the following: - Audio exams
- Additional time
- Scribes or readers
- Taped responses
A request for special exam conditions must be submitted with appropriatedocumentation such as a copy of a recent psychometric assessment, acopy of a recent Individualized Pupil Plan or an IndividualizedEducational Plan, or the written recommendation from a physician. Students must apply well in advance of the anticipated diploma exam date to receive special conditions on the Alberta Government Diploma Exams. Application forms for special conditions for diploma exams can beobtained by contacting one of our counsellors.ADLC can mail the forms to students. The completed forms must to befaxed, mailed, or hand delivered to one of our officies for processing.The fax number is 780-674-4712.
Special Writing CentresStudents living inside Alberta must write Provincial Diploma Exams at schools. Alberta Education has provisions for students living outside of Alberta to write Provincial Diploma Exams, without having to return to Alberta to write the Diploma Exams. The procedures are continually subject to review and change. We recommend writing Diploma Exams only at schools, colleges, and universities. Provincial Diploma Exams are to be written at the educational institution. As a general rule, they are not to be written in locations other than schools. In addition to neatly completed Special Writing Centre application forms, Alberta Education may request all of the following information: - Proposed exam supervisor's business card
- Letter from school, on school letterhead, certifying the proposed supervisor is an employee of the school, the proposed supervisor's position (job title), and that the individual is authorized to supervise exams
- Description of how the proposed supervisor will keep the exam secure, including photographs of the proposed secure storage site
- The office or classroom number where the exam will be securely stored
- The office or classroom number where the exam will be supervised, including photographs of the proposed exam location
- Confirmation from the supervisor that the school is able to obtain and return the exam via DHL, FedEX, or Purolator courier
Students applying to write Provincial Diploma Exams outside of Alberta must demonstrate that they can satisfactorily complete the entire Alberta Distance Learning Centre course, including all of the assignments, quizzes, and supervised exams prior to the date the Provincial Diploma Exam is to be written. In the case of students living outside of Canada, all of the work should be received by Alberta Distance Learning Centre teachers a month before the date required for school marks to be reported to Alberta Education for that specific semester or Provincial Diploma writing date. Students living in other Canadian provinces or territories may need to submit all of their school work, quizzes, and supervised exams at least two weeks before the date required for school marks to be reported to Alberta Education for that specific semester or Provincial Diploma writing date.
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