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Exam Stress
From where does this exam stress comes
Effects of Exam Stress
Tips on Managing Exam Stress
Ten Exam Tips for Parents
Ideas for Exam Day
3. What is Exam Stress?
Exam stress is a feeling of pressure that many young people feel coming up to
exam time.
It usually occurs during the revision period before exams and immediately
before the exams.
Stress is defined as an individual's response to pressure. A small amount of
pressure can be useful to keep you focused during exam time. However, for
some students, when they experience too much pressure for a long period of
time, it becomes stressful and exam preparation and study seems impossible.
4. From where
does this
exam stress
comes?
Pressure
High Expectations
Competitiveness
Comparison with others
Fear of Rejection
Poor time management
Fear of being ridiculed
Don’t have much time to study
Have other things happening in their life
Want to do really well
Poor study habits
Past experiences of blanking out or performing badly on exams
Focusing too much on the outcome
8. Plan your Study
Schedule your Subjects
Take Disciplined Action
Do the Difficult Subject First
Be away from Rebuttal People
Avoid Distractions
Take right amount of Rest
Focus on Health/Food
Have a Positive Attitude
Talk with your Parents/Teachers
Cross Check
Forget
Tips on Managing Exam
Stress
9. Be familiar with your child’s exam
schedule
Avoid arguments
Have meals with the family
Avoid burdening them with your stress
Make sure they get a good night’s sleep
Keep away from digital distractions
Incentives and bribes
Be a sounding board
Be available
Maintain a balanced diet and routine
Tips for Parents: How
they can help their Child
in studies
10. Work out what you need to take with you on exam day and
organize this the night before.
Eat a good, light breakfast – this will help with energy and
concentration.
If you feel yourself getting worried before your exam - spend
some time focusing on your breathing.
Read through the exam paper carefully. Underline key words and
instructions.
Work out how long you have for each question or section.
Ideas for Exam Day
11. Aim to have time to re-read answers through and to make any
changes.
Work on the questions that you find easiest first.
Watch out for the wording of questions and make sure that you
answer what is being asked
On exam day, keep away from other people who may be feeling
anxious or who may say unhelpful comments that make you feel
more anxious
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