Whenever a student is going to take a test, test anxiety starts to crop up. Test anxiety does not only affect teenagers, but even very young children also experience it. More and more young children are experiencing symptoms of test anxiety when tests and assessments are done at the elementary school level. Test anxiety minimizes reasoning and working memory, increases mistakes, generates confusion, and lowers test scores. Essentially, it’s unhealthy for the well-being of our children. Thankfully, there are strategies you can use to allow your child to feel more relaxed and confident during the test.