Assessment Anxiety
Coursework anxiety is the experience of feeling an intense moment of fear or panic before and/or during an assessment.
You may find it hard to concentrate, to think clearly, to sleep and to eat.
Feeling Anxious about your coursework assignments is normal, especially if you feel under pressure from those around you such as family.
A common part of coursework anxiety is worrying about your performance. This can lead to negative thinking and can also to lead to a physical response in the body.
How can the University Support you?
We run several workshops on exam and deadline stress – You can learn more here.
If you are struggling with your academic writing workshops are available on how you can improve your academic language.
The University also has a Maths Learning Support Centre, which can give individual help to students from any department who have problems with Maths. You can contact them via email on: mlsc@lboro.ac.uk or via telephone on +44 (0)1509 22 8250.
If your exam anxiety is made worse by dyslexia or any other disability, members of our Student Services team can help with any additional exam arrangements you may need. You can contact the team on 01509 222765 or via studentservices@lboro.ac.uk.
What to do next?
Upcoming events and workshops
Look at our upcoming events and arrange to attend one of our Workshops. You can find out more here.
Register for study skills module
Register for the Study Skills Module on LEARN where you can find resources on how to complete different types of assessments.
Assessment adjustments
If you require any sort of adjustments for your assessments, contact our Student Inclusivity Team as early as possible on 01509 222765 or via studentservices@lboro.ac.uk.
Maths support
If you are struggling with your maths skills you can get help from The Maths Learning Support Centre.
Academic Language Support Service
If you are struggling with your academic reading or writing skills you can find resources and get guidance from the Academic Language Support Service.
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Last Updated: 31st August 2022