The efficacy of interventions for test anxiety in university students: A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis

• Relative efficacy of test anxiety interventions for university students is unknown.
• Methodological limitations of previous meta-analyses require a new review.
• A protocol for a systematic review and meta-analysis is presented.

The relative efficacy of interventions for test anxiety in university students is unknown. Previous meta-analyses have reported treatment outcomes across all age groups rather than specifically reporting on the effects for university students. Therefore, a new review is needed to determine the efficacy of psychological, educational, and pharmacological interventions for university students and the potential moderators of intervention efficacy. We present a protocol for a new review, which will enable a balanced and up-to-date appraisal of interventions in this field. Results from this review will therefore be of considerable interest to both students and those involved in the provision of interventions. Systematic review registration: PROSPERO CRD42016035859.