coping with exams
testing times
by Audrey Thompson
Which of the following statements is correct?
Exams are stressful
Revision causes anxiety
Exam pressure can make you ill.
If your answer is 'yes' to any of the above... then you are not alone.
It is no surprise that taking exams is one of the most stressful times in a young person's life, particularly as their importance may have been drilled into them for months, sometimes years, beforehand.
Some pupils and students are able to handle the pressures: they may get nervous but they cope. …
