The Test Anxiety Scale (Sarason, 1978) measures anxiety around academic evaluation. Our student check asks about exam and school-related anxiety. Source: Sarason, 1978 (PubMed).
How to use it: Answer about your school experience honestly. Higher scores mean more academic anxiety.
Reading your score: The bands describe how much school-related anxiety you reported, not a diagnosis.
Limitations: This is a self-report screening tool, not a diagnosis. Some nerves before exams are normal.
When to seek help: If anxiety hurts your grades, sleep, or mood, consider a counselor or mental health professional. If you ever feel you might harm yourself, contact 988 (US) right away.
Related: Our PSS-10 Stress Test and Mental Health Help (US).