With many of the GCSE exams coming to a close, students all over the UK are relaxing and getting ready to start their summer holidays. Exam times can be an extremely stressful time and can a serious affect on a student if they have anxiety or generally worry about stressful situations. It is important to prepare for exams well in advance and allow yourself enough time to properly revise whilst allowing for scheduled breaks. Research has shown that students, who do not take breaks regularly from revision, tend to slow down their intake of information and much time can be wasted.

When you have completed your GCSE’s think of a way that you can unwind, many people opt to go away for a few days or go on a shopping spree, whilst others would rather just chill out at home. Whatever way you feel you want to relax, enjoy this time before returning to school or looking for a job. Hopefully all the hard work you have put in will pay off.

Exams can be a daunting time for any student. Some of the exams we have to take throughout our lives can have a big impact on our future but this doesn’t mean they need to cause you stress. Preparing for exams is often about revision and there are many resources that one can use whether it be the internet or through books. When preparing to take an exam first you need to be sure of what exactly the exam is going to consist of. Some exams are practical some theory based and others are a combination of both.

Taking your theory test for you driving license is an example of an exam that is carried out in a test environment and mostly consists of questions and answers on a PC. Reading through the highway code and learning about the rules and regulations of the road will help you along to ensure you obtain the grade you need to move on to the practice side of the test.  Keeping calm is a massive help during taking any exam and finding ways to control your anxiety can make the difference between a pass and a fail.

If you have an important exam coming up, you need to revise all of the work you’ve done so far, so that you can get the best result possible. There are a number of different methods you can use, and combine to get the right revision procedure for you. One great way of revision is to buy some practice papers, which are usually tests which have taken place in previous years, so it is good practice. Before that, you need to figure out all of the facts in your subject material, and review the ones which you think will be in the examination. With this information, you need to find a process which can help you to memorise all of them. Most people will compile a list, and then use cue cards to test themselves on all of the facts. For this, you can use friends or family to help test you. Sometimes, this won’t be enough, and it’s in this situation where you may want to pay for a tutor to help you go over the subject materials.

Distractions are everywhere, they’re outside in the street, in our own home, on our TVs, on our computers, phones, you can even find distractions in the library, but don’t worry, there are plenty of ways to revise and avoid any interruptions.

If you’re revising for an important test in your bedroom, and your whole family are in the house, let them know that you’re revising. Tell them how much time you need to be left in peace. If there are noises disrupting your revision, you can wear headphones, perhaps listen to music that helps to ease your mind.

Turn all of your devices off (except the mp3 player). Mobile phones and tablets can be some of the most disrupting devices, especially if you’re a frequent social media user. It’s not just a case of turning it on silence because we know if the screen lights up you’re bound to check any activity.

If you’re using the computer avoid social media websites and websites which divert your attention. Think of the internet as a library, and use it for its resources, there will be 6 weeks of school holidays after your exam to catch up on your favourite websites and watch endless TV shows, so don’t let them ruin your exams.

School exams are extremely important aspects of our lives; many adults will remember exams for the rest of their lives, and it’s important to not look back with regrets, and we can help make sure you diminish any pre-exam fears.

You have to think of exams with a long-standing frame of mind. By this we mean you should think about your future. The likelihood is that at some point good qualification can open you out to ore possibilities. Yet not many students know exactly what they want to do in the future, but at some point your qualifications are going to be a talking point.

Concentrating in an exam can be difficult, and it’s important to get used to a quiet atmosphere. Revise in quiet, write in quiet, and avoids any distraction as best you can. Do not think of an exam has a difficult test, instead, think of it as a small task, a task that will only take a couple of hours of your life, and try to enjoy it. We know it’s not easy to enjoy an exam, but if you focus and show an interest in the exam hall, you can avoid distractions, and concentrate on your paper.

Exams are important parts of our lives, and you should ideally keep this in mind at all times throughout your exam.