How Do I Get Over Gcse Exam Stress?
This year I am taking all of my GCSE exams. It is important for me to do very well in order to get extra good grades and get into a good university. However, I am struggling in some subjects and I feel that I can’t achieve good grades in them. My mock exams are coming up this November and I really want to get into higher tier’s for all subjects. I feel extremely stressed out and nervous about these mock tests. Is there anyway to overcome my stress and gain confidence for both the mock and real exams?
5 Responses to “How Do I Get Over Gcse Exam Stress?”
Nov 9th at 3:18 pm By: Jools67
Apart from studying, there is a technique called ‘mental rehearsal’ which can help prepare you for overcoming nerves and stress. This involves relaxing, closing your eyes and visualising yourself going into the exam room, imagining yourself feeling confident and happy while sitting in the exam room and taking the exam. The idea is that in your mind you overcome the feeling of nerves so that on the actual day, you will be confident and will be able to do your best. Practise doing this over and over. Picture yourself going into the room and feeling good about yourself. Tell yourself you have worked hard and you are looking forward to showing what you can do. You can do this before you go to sleep or anytime you have a bit of peace and quiet and time to relax. Sit or lie still, close your eyes and away you go! I hope this helps you. Best of luck!
Nov 9th at 4:32 pm By: ?
Awww hun, this time last year i was where you are now. except you care alot about it. and i didnt. its bad right, but i didnt do anything at school (my teachers even say that now..) untill may when we had study leave. i still got 2 bs, 3 cs, 2 ds, and an e. anywwwwways, just by caring you’re half the way there.. iv said this to my sister a loooad of times (shes in year 9) that just trying in years 10 and 11 is half the battle, the fact that you asked this question proves you care!! try and revise gradually, rather than what i did, where i did it all right before the exam. dont let it take over your life, i had a friend, who during study leave, literally worked from 9-9 a day, 7 days a week, for 2 months!
it took over her entire life, which yeah it should be important, and yeah she did reallllly well,but she suffered, get enough to go to collegge/ sixth from and do your courses, and good luck. but i know you wont need it because like i said, you asked this question so you obviously care!! hopefully i made you less stressed? well email me if you wanna ask anything!
Nov 9th at 8:16 pm By: Misshai
I’ve heard that Bionta mutivitamins help with stress but i haven’t tried it myself.
Just study and read your notes. All you can do is try your best. Ask your teacher for anything that’s particularly hard, use the bbc bitesize stuff, even whsmith do their own brand of revision books. If your teacher isn’t helpful try to download your syllabus of the internet and work thru that, as this is what the examiners use to mark your exam. And make a realistic revision timetable with the stuff you need to learn and tick it off as you go along.
Your on right step as at least your concerned from now, you have alot of time until your actual exam to improve unlike me that used strategic cramming 2 weeks before.
Try to relax a bit to give your brain a break abit.
Hope it all goes well for you…….
Nov 10th at 2:35 am By: Business Logo Design
You have nothing to worry about
Nov 10th at 7:20 am By: pearldai
My advice would be to do your very best at the revision (you can only do your best) and then switch off and relax with something mindless and physical – gym and swim helps alleviate anxiety – though you don’t want to alleviate it too much – stress and anxiety are the motors driving you on to the place you want to reach.
Also, the mocks are a rehearsal and not the real thing so they will help you judge where you’re at and guide you to what more you need to do. Hope things go well for you.
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