<p>Here are a few tips:</p>
<p>1) There are some reasons for nervousness that can easily be avoided.
For example, reducing the number of questions that you expect
yourself to answer can go a long way in making you less nervous.</p>
<p>2)When you come to a problem that is giving you a lot of trouble simply
move on to the next one. You don’t need to answer all of them.</p>
<p>3)Another way to battle nervousness is through confidence. Spend at
least 3 months before the exam preparing about 10 to 20 minutes
each day. Learn all of the basic strategies and make sure
to practice some problems that are right at your ability level. Although
getting answers correct does not improve your score (only learning
from your mistakes improves your score), getting some answers
correct will instill confidence. This will ensure that you don’t decrease
your score.</p>
<p>4) Do a few warm-up questions the morning of the test. These should be questions that are easy for you. The purpose of this is not to study, but to get your mind in the right state. When you’re in the correct state it’s more difficult to become nervous.</p>
<p>5) Practice becoming present using basic meditation techniques. Read some Eckhert Tolle.</p>