Exam stress is the feeling of worry, pressure or nerves that we may have before or during an exam or test. This happens because exams can feel really important, and we want to do well. We may worry about doing badly or not meeting the expectations of teachers, parents or ourselves. A little stress can help us stay motivated, but too much can be difficult to manage.
You can find out more about exam stress and how to manage it in our Sway below.
BBC Bitesize offers tips and guidance around revision and exam stress on their study support page. They also have revision guides for various subjects on their learn and revise page.
Childline has a page on exam stress, including tips and videos on how to cope, and pages on preparing for exams and getting exam results.
Childline also have a short leaflet for young people with the 5 Ps to beat exam stress.
Mind offers guidance for 11-18 year olds on understanding and coping with exam stress.
Place2B - advice for young people, parents/carers and schools who are navigating exam season, including support for exams, revision and results day.
YoungMinds provides advice on exam stress, including dealing with exam pressure, revision tips and coping strategies for stress.
YoungMinds also have advice and information for parents/carers during exam time.
