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Leave plenty of time to revise so that you don’t get into a situation of having to do last minute cramming. Revise at times you know YOU will work your best. This approach will help to boost your confidence and reduce any preexam stress, as you know you have prepared well. |
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Develop a realistic timetable so that you can track and monitor your progress. Make sure you allow time for fun and relaxation so that you avoid burning out. |
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Take a break, as this is really important. By giving yourself plenty of short breaks as you revise, this keeps you fresher for longer, so you will learn more. |
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Stay healthy: get enough sleep, at least 6 hours a night. Eat healthily and regularly. Don’t drink too much caffeine and avoid caffeine tablets, no matter how tempting as they can make you feel agitated and stop you sleeping. |
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Get some exercise. It’s a fantastic stress buster. Go running, play a sport or just take a walk round the block. You will feel more relaxed. If you are not sleeping very well exercise can make a real difference. Top tip - make your own play list to keep yourself motivated and to stave off boredom. |
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Be positive: stop thinking about the future and failing. |
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Do your best: no one can do more than this. |
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But don’t be too relaxed! Some stress over exams makes you work hard for them. |
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Be sensible: if it upsets you to talk to your friends about an exam when it is finished, don’t do it! In fact, don’t even think about the exam you have finished. What is done is done. You cannot change what you have written! |
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Bedtime: if you are studying in the evening, don’t go to bed straight afterwards. Your mind will still be going ‘round and round’ - thinking too much. Choose something that will relax you, and make you think of other things. |
