Guidance

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.

Applies to England

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Support for managing exam stress 

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:

Ofqual blog posts

Explore our collection of specialist blog posts on exam anxiety management:

Updates to this page

Published 1 March 2019
Last updated 6 May 2025 show all updates
  1. Updated link to Student Room resource and removed links to some Ofqual blog posts.

  2. Updated to include specific Childline and Mind links on how to deal with exam stress and an additional blog on preparing for exams.

  3. Updated to include more detailed suggestions on tackling worry around revising.

  4. Refreshing the guide for coping with exam pressure and bringing together blogposts on the subject and other helpful resources.

  5. First published.

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