Exam Nerves – and how to reduce them

Exam nerves. Do you remember them? Did they affect your performance and results? Maybe not but, today, young people are now under so much pressure, brought on by not only their own expectations but the expectations of others. And I include Facebook in that list. Coming second best doesn’t seem to be ‘cool’ and, as you and I know it, it’s not the end of the world. Exams can be taken again. But the youngsters of today don’t necessarily see it like that and they don’t want you to tell them that before they walk into the exam room. “Doomed to fail, yeah? Well, isn’t that what you’ve just said?”

So this short booklet is to give the individual a chance to know how to prepare for exams and how to reduce any stress and anxiety which may raise their ugly heads.

As a qualified counsellor, I know that simply listening to how that study time is going and trying to point the individual in the right direction of their own volition works well. Any element of force or use of the word ‘should’ can tip the boat.

This book includes:-

Introduction
Stress
Getting Ready
1. What is your exam timetable?
2. Look at some past exam papers
3. Where will the exam be held?
4. Which topics are the most important for your desired future?
5. What kind of results do you need to move on to your next step?
6. The effects of anxiety and how to handle it.
7. The night before the exam.
8. The day of the exam.
9. During the exam.

This is a 'must-read' for anxious parents and guardians.