Wishing you all the best with exams
Here at oxme, we would like to wish all the best to everyone sitting exams.
Remember to rest and take extra care of your wellbeing.
Exams let us know how much we have learned and how far we have advanced. But exams can be stressful.
Common worries about exams include:
Revision is a skill. You will get better at it, and remember more, as you go along. Your teachers, family and friends can all share revision tips.
Take action: Find out more about revision techniques in these videos from BBC Bitesize.
Some students need extra support to do their best in exams. This might include students who have an education, health and care plan, those with a disability or where English is not the student's first language.
Instant expert: Find out all about support available to help children and young people with additional needs in exams.
Many people feel nervous before their exams. But stress is not all bad. It can focus the mind.
Previous students who have completed their GCSE exams have these words of wisdom to pass on:
Some things can make it hard for you to revise. For example, if you care for someone at home, are drinking or taking drugs, or if you have a learning disability.
Take Action: If something is getting in the way of you studying, you need to tell your teacher, course leader or another adult you trust as soon as possible. They will help you find the right support to help you do your best.
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