Interrelation of readiness for a future profession and manifestations of exam anxiety for passing a unified state exam

Abstract

In high school, schoolchildren think about their future activities in one way or another. At the same time, there remain those that cannot be determined up to the beginning of examinations. It is very important at this age to have a reference point in the preferences of a particular profession, as professional self-determination is an integral part in choosing a further activity. The authors present an analysis of the relationship between the readiness for the future profession of graduates of educational organizations and the manifestation of examination anxiety for passing the unified state examination. The study was based on the following methods: "Activating career guidance methodology" (according to N. Zepzhnikov) and "Test of examination anxiety" R. Elpert and R.N. Heiber, Respondents were young men and girls of the 11th grade aged 16–18. First of all, the level of readiness of graduates for the future profession of the educational institution was assessed, then, for the study of examination anxiety, the proposed in the second method contributing and inhibiting fears of preparation for the EGE were analyzed, which, in turn, show their contribution to the successful passing of examinations. After the work done and the study of certain components of fears, the authors studied the direct relationship between readiness for the future profession and the manifestation of examination anxiety for the acceptance of the EGE. The level of readiness for the profession was found to have an impact on both the result and anxiety for the upcoming exams. At the same time, anxiety to pass examinations is directly related to understanding and awareness of the choice of further professional activity.