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This study examined the effect of qigong exercises on exam anxiety and some functional variables for high school students. The researchers used the experimental approach to compatibility with the requirements of the study. The research sample was chosen by a deliberate method, which consisting of 30 male students aged 15-17 years, divided into two groups, experimental and reference. Each group is composed of 15 students. After the application of qigong exercises and data collection by measurements were processed statistically. The results were concluded that these exercises have a positive effect on physiological variables and exam anxiety. The most important recommendations were the application of these exercises during the physical education classes to reduce the negative impact of the exam anxiety in this period. (Published abstract)