These tips will help to reduce the exam pressure. each of these steps will help you tackle the condition before, during and after the exam.

1. WAYS TO DEAL WITH EXAM STRESS
TAKE EXAMINATION AS AN EXPERIENCE AND NOT A BATTLEFIELD

2. BEFORE THE EXAMINATION: PREPARATION
Syllabus and readings
Make notes
Study in preferred environment
Take break
Eat healthy and remain hydrated
Sleep well
Revise and do final preparation

3. SYLLABUS AND READINGS
 Mark the portions that will be covered in
your exam.
 Outline the topics.
 Making sticky notes can be helpful.
 Arrange all the readings or preparation
materials.
 Visit libraries, refer class notes, and collect
books on required topic.

4. MAKE NOTES
 After collecting all the readings, invest
time and effort to make notes.
 Firstly, go through information in text-
books, class-notes and internet.
 Outline all the important points.
 Sit calmly and then make notes creating
sense out of every outlined information.

5. STUDY IN ENVIRONMENT OF YOUR CHOICE
Choose the environment where you can study in best possible way. Some of the
student friendly study environment are:
 Library
 Coffee shop
 Study room
 Group study
 Park

6. TAKE BREAKS
Don’t study continuously for an entire day. Take small breaks in between. At the
break time you can do either of the mentioned things:
 Talk to your friend or relative
 Listen music
 Take a nap
 Go for a few minutes of walk
 Watch your favorite show
 Eat something light

7. EAT HEALTHY AND REMAIN HYDRATED
 Don’t eat heavy food
 Eat light and healthy; like
fruits, nuts, etc.
 Drink lots of water
 Take juices
 Chew gums in between

8. SLEEP WELL
 Don’t reduce your sleep
 A good sleep is necessary to keep mind
active, fresh and focused.
 Switch off your phone
 Don’t keep any disturbing instruments beside
you.
 Sleep on time.

9. REVISE AND DO THE FINAL PREPARATION
 Once your syllabus is completed, revise properly
 Study in the environment similar to your exam class.
 Sit with a alarm clock that is set to the timing provided to you during exam.
 Solve previous year question paper in provided timing.
 This is to build your confidence and manage timing during the time of
examination.

10. ON THE DAY OF EXAMINATION
 Don’t panic
 Reach before time
 Drink lots of water
 Eat light
 A little caffeine can help to keep you
active

11. AT THE TIME OF EXAMINATION
 Read the questions properly
 Ask for help with the instructor incase you don’t understand
anything.
 Be relaxed
 Take a minute of break when you get exhausted.
 If you forget any point, just take a deep breathe and clam your
mind.
 Keep an eye on the time.

12. AFTER EXAMINATION
 Take few days of break
 Go out and have fun with friends
 just relax and don’t think much about the result

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