ABSTRACT
The objective of this study was to examine test anxiety experienced by Pharm.D. students with respect to a comprehensive cumulative exam, the Milemarker exam. The instrument used elicited responses on five domains, namely: test anxiety, academic competence, test competence, study strategies and time management strategies used by students in preparation for the Milemarker exam. The students (N = 153, response rate 72.5%) were found to be somewhat anxious with respect to the Milemarker exam. Further, students responded that they felt competent with respect to course content and made use of study strategies in studying for the Mile-marker exam. They also exhibited low test competence with respect to the cumulative exam and were unable to manage their time effectively when studying for the exam. Significant correlations were obtained between test anxiety and the domains of test competence and time management. Intervention strategies aimed at reducing the test anxiety that students demonstrated, could thus be helpful to the students in preparing more effectively for the exam.