Why might Exams feel stressful?

There can be lots of reasons why exams feel stressful.

You might be:

• Worried you won’t get the grades you want.
• Feeling pressure from yourself or other people.
• Finding it difficult to revise.
• Comparing yourself with friends or classmates.
• Worried you’ll forget everything in the exam.
• Struggling to concentrate.
• Finding it difficult to sleep.
• Unsure about what happens after your exams.
• Trying to manage exams alongside other things happening in your life.

Everyone responds to pressure differently. What feels manageable for one person might feel difficult for someone else.