Journal of Management Practices, Humanities and Social Sciences
Vol. 6 No. 4: JMPHSS

Exam Anxiety among University Students

Anum Zahra (University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan)
Dr. Sajid Mahmood Alvi (The University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan)
Parsa Muazzam (University of Haripur, Haripur, Pakistan)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jul 2022

Abstract

This study was conducted to assess the level of exam anxiety among university students of KIU during exams and also analysis the difference in anxiety between male and female students. A sample size of 200 (97 female & 103 males) students was selected from ten KIU departments with respect to age 19-28 years and by stratified Convenient sampling. Westside Test Anxiety Scale applied on participants. Data were analyzed by using SPSS version 20.0. The results of the study show that 17% students have comfortable low exam anxiety, 32% normal test anxiety, 12% high normal test anxiety, 28% moderately high, 10% have high test anxiety, While 1% have extremely high anxiety. However, when compared with cutoff score, studied sample reported high level of exam anxiety. The result also showed no significant difference in anxiety level among students of different departments in KIU, and there is no gender difference in exam anxiety; male and female students have equal exam anxiety. However, students studying semester significantly influenced their reported exam anxiety.

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jmphss

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Arts Humanities Economics, Econometrics & Finance Education Social Sciences

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The Journal of Management Practices, Humanities and Social Sciences (JMPHSS) is dedicated to providing comprehensive coverage of organizational challenges and theories within the realms of social sciences, humanities, and management. Emphasizing comparative and transnational methodologies, the ...