6- Develop a realistic timetable so that you can track and monitor your progress. Make sure you allow time for fun and relaxation so that you avoid burning out. 7- Get some exercise. It’s a fantastic stress buster. Go running, play a sport or just take a walk round the block. You will feel more relaxed. If you are not sleeping very well exercise can make a real difference. Top tip - make your own play list to keep yourself motivated and to stave off boredom. 8- Be positive: stop thinking about the future and failing. Just do your best and don't anticipate negative results. Stay optimistic. 9- But don’t be too relaxed! Some stress over exams makes you work hard for them. 10- Be sensible: if it upsets you to talk to your friends about an exam when it is finished, don’t do it! In fact, don’t even think about the exam you have finished. What is done is done. You cannot change what you have written! 11- Bedtime: if you are studying in the evening, don’t go to bed straight afterwards. Your mind will still be going ‘round and round’ - thinking too much. Choose something that will relax you, and make you think of other things. Wishing you luck and a stress free period of preparation:)

Hello Arhaan, Some additional tips to reduce the preexam stress : 1- Find the root cause of your anxiety. It could be lack of preparation, trouble with the course material or the result of a highly successful party year with more time out of class than in it. Pinpoint the cause so you can address it. The answer may be different for each exam. In all cases leave plenty of time to revise so that you don’t get into a situation of having to do last minute cramming. Revise at times you know YOU will work your best. This approach will help to boost your confidence and reduce any preexam stress, as you know you have prepared well. 2- Take action. If you do not understand the material, get a pre exam tutor. Many graduate students or student services offices offer cram courses and extra hours. Starting a study group is another option. 3- Stay healthy. If you are working, try to cut back on hours temporarily. Exercise. Sleep enough so your brain can function properly. Eat nutritious meals and snacks, and watch caffeine intake. 4- Blow off steam. You do not want to go on a partying binge in this period, but a few hours over a low-key dinner and laughs with friends can rejuvenate your brain. 5- Remain levelheaded. Just looking at an exam schedule can be enough to cause a meltdown. Make a study plan and stick to it, assigning the most hours on your weakest subject and scheduling a steady amount of time each day.

Here are some more tips on avoiding exam stress: DO's * Try to work to a revision timetable - start planning well before exams begin - your teacher should be able to help you with this. * Make your books, notes and essays more user-friendly with summary notes, headings, sub-headings, highlighting and revision cards. Try using key words or spider charts. Get tips on other revision techniques from teachers and friends - do what works for you. * Everyone revises differently - find out what routine suits you best - alone or with a friend; morning or late at night; short, sharp bursts or longer revision sessions. * Take notes of important points when revising as an aid for future revision or if you need to clarify something with a teacher. Try explaining the answers to tricky questions to someone else, or look at past exam papers and try answering some of the questions. * Ask for help if there are things you don't understand. If you're feeling stressed out, talk to someone. DON'Ts * Leave revision to the last minute. * Avoid revising subjects you don't like or find difficult. * Forget that there is a life beyond revision and exams. * Cram all night before an exam.

To manage exams well, you need to stay at the peak of your functioning capacity. Too much stress can spoil your performance, but we all need a certain amount of adrenalin in our bodies to take on the challenges ahead. Here are some pre-exam tips for improving your performance * Plan your revision in advance by listing achievable targets and tick them off when completed. * Practise deep breathing and relaxation techniques before the exam. * Don’t let your mind wander into catastrophic thoughts like "I can't understand this author", " I'm going to fail this paper" or "I'm not going to pass my degree". * Make time for fun, but avoid alcohol or drugs, as they can affect your memory and de-skill you. Avoid going straight to bed after revision, otherwise you may have difficulty sleeping with thoughts rushing around your brain. * Use active learning techniques like summarizing as you go along and asking yourself questions as you read. * Make sure you stay in touch with sympathetic friends and family: having someone to offload your problems to can help. * Avoid coffee late at night, which may over-stimulate and increase feelings of anxiety.