Exam Writing
The following links have information that may help some people who have exam anxiety. The information on these links is not
a substitute for professional counselling. Any information given in the
links must be confirmed with a qualified counsellor.
Students should discuss the content of these pages with their
counsellor or physician before attempting any of the strategies discussed.
Athabasca University  .
This article looks at the symptoms of exam anxiety and the causes of
exam anxiety. The article also discusses some ways of reducing exam
anxiety, including new study patterns, life style changes, test-taking
strategies, and changing thought patterns that can cause anxiety.
Stress Management Resources .
Part of the Mental Health Resources home pages. The Stress Management
Resources pages contain several articles about stress and various
techniques 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 Learning
Centre tests, Alberta Education achievement exams, or Alberta Education
diploma 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 appropriate
documentation such as a copy of a recent psychometric assessment, a
copy of a recent Individualized Pupil Plan or an Individualized
Educational 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 be
obtained by contacting one of our counsellors.
ADLC can mail the forms to students. The completed forms must to be
faxed, mailed, or hand delivered to one of our officies for processing.
The fax number is 780-674-4712.
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