Coping with exam pressure - a guide for students
Advice and guidance for students on how to cope with pressure associated with test and exam anxiety.
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Support for managing exam stress聽
Our student guide, Coping with exam pressure, has been developed in collaboration with Professor Dave Putwain, a researcher at Liverpool John Moores University and former school and college teacher. This resource provides practical strategies for GCSE, A level, and vocational students experiencing exam-related stress.
Expert mental health resources for exam candidates
Access these trusted organisations for additional exam stress support:
- : connect with other students facing similar exam pressures and access peer support forums
- : free, confidential helpline providing advice on managing exam anxiety for students
- : strategies to help parents support their children through exams
- : a mental health charity鈥檚 dedicated resource for exam-related wellbeing
Ofqual blog posts
Explore our collection of specialist blog posts on exam anxiety management:
- : research-backed insights into the causes and symptoms of exam anxiety
- : practical approaches for educational settings to support anxious students
- : guidance for teachers on discussing anxiety with students
- : coping strategies for the period before and after receiving exam results
Updates to this page
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Updated link to Student Room resource and removed links to some Ofqual blog posts.
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Updated to include specific Childline and Mind links on how to deal with exam stress and an additional blog on preparing for exams.
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Updated to include more detailed suggestions on tackling worry around revising.
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Refreshing the guide for coping with exam pressure and bringing together blogposts on the subject and other helpful resources.
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First published.