A study was conducted to determine the effectiveness of a Stress Management Seminar and a Test-Taking Skills Workshop in improving the scores of pre-nursing and guidance examinees at Wallace Community College in Dothan, Alabama. The 73 subjects took the Pre-Nursing and Guidance Examination (PNGE) in June 1984, September 1984, or January 1985. Forty subjects attended both the seminar and the workshop, while the remainder attended only the workshop. Skills addressed during the workshop included methods of answering multiple-choice questions using qualifiers, general study tips involving mnemonics, and time management techniques. Techniques presented during the seminar included deep breathing, cognitive restructuring, muscle relaxation, cue-controlled relaxation, and visual imagery. Data were collected via the Test Anxiety Scale, the Cognitive Interference Questionnaire, and scores on the PNGE, which is a norm-referenced test developed by the National League for Nursing. Results indicate that the treatments provided in the workshop and seminar for the time period allotted were not significant in reducing test anxiety. A 49-item bibliography is included. (TJH)