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Table 2 B-FTAS items

From: Evaluation of a coaching workshop for the management of veterinary nursing students’ OSCE-associated test anxiety

Subscale

Item

Text

Social derogation (SO)

1

If I fail a test, I am afraid what my friends will think.

2

If I fail a test, I am afraid people will consider me worthless.

3

I am very worried about what my teacher will think or do if I fail this test.

4

I am worried that all my friends will get high scores on the test and only I will get low ones.

5

I am worried that failure on the test will embarrass me socially.

Cognitive obstruction (CO)

6

During a test, my thoughts are clear and I answer all questions. (R)

7

During a test, I feel that I’m in good shape and I’m organized. (R)

8

I feel that my chances are good to perform well on tests. (R)

9

I usually function well on tests. (R)

Physiological tenseness (PT)

10

I am very tense before a test, even if I am well prepared.

11

While I am taking an important test, my heart beats rapidly.

12

I am terribly scared of tests.

  1. R = reverse scored item