This page covers several ways to reduce exam stress. Fear of exams keeps many students gripped, even if they are well prepared. Here are some ways to overcome exam anxiety and exam pressure.
- Make a realistic revision schedule and stick to it. Plan well before the exams start. Don’t leave revision to the last minute.
- Take short notes on your books, notes, and essays to help them digest them faster, especially if you don’t like the topic or find it difficult.Add headings and subheadings, or use highlighters and revision cards, keywords or charts – whatever works for you
- Determine which revision schedule suits you best.
- If you can concentrate well in the morning, do most of your studies before lunch, and not late at night when you can’t concentrate. If you can study at night, study in the later half of the day, but go to bed at a reasonable hour and get enough sleep.
- Revise very nicely, because that is very important.
- Try answering questions from previous exam papers or explaining difficult answers to someone else to make sure you understand.
- If you really can’t concentrate, it could be because you’re tired, hungry, or just bored. Take a break and come back to it 10 minutes later. Short bursts of concentrated revision are often better than hours of staring at the same page.
- Always ask for help when there are things you don’t understand, and especially when you’re feeling stressed.
- Finally, never forget that there is life after revision and exams.
- Try to be cool during the exam
