There are many ways to deal with test nerves: Make sure you organize the topics that may appear on the exam.  Make sure to have an organized study schedule early on.  If you consider do not have good notes, ask for someone else’s notes to study.  Focus on success, not in past experiences or failures. Try not to memorize by heart but find a more practical way to learn the topics. Get creative and try using visual aids such as images, mental maps, conceptual maps, etc. Do not over study! This won’t guarantee you will know more or have greater chances to pass the exam.