Prevalence of Examination Anxiety among Secondary School Students in Nagaon, Assam

Abstract

The term "examination anxiety" refers to the concern, apprehension, anxiety, or concerns that individuals experience prior to an examination or test. It is a common reaction to the pressure to perform well in school, and it can affect students of all ages, from elementary school to college. The purpose of this study is to determine the exam anxiety of secondary school students from government and private schools in Nagaon, Assam. 132 students were selected from the govt. and private secondary schools, and the examination anxiety scale was used. Data were analyzed quantitatively, i.e., represented graphically, and the t-test was performed to determine the significance of the difference between the secondary school of the govt. and private. Results of the study shown that, there were no statistically significant differences among the students of govt. and private secondary schools.