Exam Preparation

Ways to cope with exam stress; 

• Keep fit and do exercise that you enjoy  

• Relax by meditation or sitting quiet 

• Eat well and healthy  

• Get good sleep  

• Rather than making yourself feel like your avoiding revision, take planned time away from it 

• Be happy with your progress when you revise . 

• Take care of yourself 

• Set timers for a certain amount of study and work as best you can in that time 

• When studying try to be productive  

• Stay motivated  

There are many ways that we can experience burnout. One of those ways is doing too much studying without a break in-between. Ways to combat this is to set timers so you don’t spend your whole free time studying and taking little 10-15 minute breaks in-between. In those breaks you could go for a walk, have a snack, watch an episode of a tv programme, or even just sit in silence for 10 minutes. By doing work for set amounts of time it can help keep you focused when your studying yet also isn’t too much for you to do. We made an example of a study timetable of which you can use and change to suit you.  

Keeping your physical and mental health in check is very important especially when you are feeling stressed about exams. There are many ways to to this including keeping fit by doing exercises you enjoy, meditation, eating well and health and getting good sleep. By creating endorphins by exercising or relaxing your mental health can vastly improve and you will have better focus and motivation to be as productive as you can be. 

It is also important to take planned time away from study so you get a chance to relax and take in what you have studied. This is important because it helps you to cope with the stress of studying by taking time for yourself to take a break and relax. It also gives you time to reflect on the work you have done and it is important that you appreciate the work you have done and be happy with the progress you have made. This will make you feel less stressed and more satisfied with the work you have done. 

To get the most out of studying it is important to manage your time and make sure you are completely focused on the task you are doing. One way thing might work for you is to set times and mini deadlines to keep yourself focused and motivated to try and complete the studying to give yourself the best possible results when taking your exam. Also when studying try not to focus on the one thing and make sure you’re comfortable with the majority of the course and not leaving things out. For example when studying English don’t always do RUAE but also do all other aspects of the course.