No January exams from September... how to cope with 9 exams minimum in summer?

Everyone will be feeling the pressure so consequently exam performance will decrease and therefore so will grade boundaries.

At least I'm hoping that will happen. That's the only thought bringing me comfort and preventing me from dropping out of education and selling Big Issue.

Last year my centre wouldn't allow me to sit any AS exams in January because apparently we weren't "mature enough" to deal with AS papers.

Anyhow, come may/june I had 8/9 exams (cant remember how many :P). The key is preperation, focus and time management. Don't leave revision late, revise accordingly to the methods which suit you and use your time effectively. Personally, I work best constantly completing questions and stuff. Just try not to panic when it comes to the exams! I did but i learnt how to relax in the exam hall and take my time - not rushing the exams and not making stupid mistakes! I know it is easy to stress out and panic because its a very stressful time! But try you best and revise nice and early and you'l smash your exams! Good luck!

Last year my centre wouldn't allow me to sit any AS exams in January because apparently we weren't "mature enough" to deal with AS papers.

Anyhow, come may/june I had 8/9 exams (cant remember how many :P). The key is preperation, focus and time management. Don't leave revision late, revise accordingly to the methods which suit you and use your time effectively. Personally, I work best constantly completing questions and stuff. Just try not to panic when it comes to the exams! I did but i learnt how to relax in the exam hall and take my time - not rushing the exams and not making stupid mistakes! I know it is easy to stress out and panic because its a very stressful time! But try you best and revise nice and early and you'l smash your exams! Good luck!

Just shock when i confirmed the news and started to panic.
I have no idea am i going to cope with the pressure, can someone please tell me how?

Thank you for the advice. Is there a method of how to relax in exams? How did you learn it?


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If you got 9 this year then next year shouldn't be terribly different, I'm gonna have 9 in summer this year 9 next year as well, since my jan modules didn't turn out good; dedicate a lot of time to your subjects, nail down exam technique... that's clearly where I went wrong with history, don't just read to memorise things, write them and try to remain hydrated and upbeat, if you start ****ting yourself you're going to fail. Other then that just try to strike a balance with the 9exams next year, remember their will not be the intrusion of jan modules, so we have more months to learn everything; and this could play into your hands well if you do maths or a similar subject.

One from my old martial arts instructor:
When you're feeling stressed or like you can't focus in an exam, stop writing, close your eyes, imagine that there is just blue light around you in every direction, and breathe. After thirty seconds or so you should have relaxed at least a little bit and have an easier time focusing on the rest of your exam. It's usually well worth giving up thirty seconds of writing time.

Hey, don't worry.
Just create a revision timetable and study smart!
E.g past papers, mark schemes examiner reports. And of course genuine knowledge of the units. You'll do fine. Stay optimistic.

Chill, cupcake
Focus on one thing at a time and you'll be surprised how well you can cope.
Providing you plan and don't leave revision too late (like I did for my AS last year - I had three exams on one day and was so stressed the night before I honestly felt like I could do nothing but go to bed. absolutely awful) you will be fine.

Avoid thinking about how much it is, and plan plan plan plan plan - but don't do what I sometimes do and spend so much time planning, there's none left for actually doing.
Think about it in small chunks: "I now need to revise the economic causes of Detente in the Cold War" not "I now need to revise all of history" and it will seem easier and less horrifying

Good luck with your exams - to be honest I'm pleased I get out just before they cut January exams - but everyone will be in exactly the same boat

I have 9 exams
I find it hard to balance revising for 5 different subjects?

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Just shock when i confirmed the news and started to panic.
I have no idea am i going to cope with the pressure, can someone please tell me how?