Test Anxiety is Reviewed By Gender

Abstract

Facing the final exam is a frightening specter for every student. The fear of failing in exams causes students to experience test anxiety. This study aims to examine differences in test anxiety in terms of gender. The subjects in this study were 255 students in Indonesia. This research used test anxiety inventory as instrument. The results of the analysis showed that the mean of test anxiety in facing exams on male subjects was 3.10, while the mean of test anxiety in facing exams on female subjects was 3.35. The results of this study indicate that there is a significant difference in test anxiety in facing exams in male and female subjects.