Understanding and Managing Exam Stress

What is a key factor that influences how individuals experience exam stress?

• The number of exams in a week

• The time of day the exam is held

• Past experiences with stress

• The type of exam being taken

How can you best support a young person dealing with exam stress?

• By comparing them to others

• By taking over their responsibilities

• By empathizing and encouraging them to find their own solutions

• By ignoring their feelings

Why is it important not to compare young people to others during exam stress?

• Because it can lead to a lack of motivation

• Because everyone is unique and copes differently

• Because it can make them overconfident

• Because it is not relevant to their success

What is a recommended strategy for helping young people prepare for exams?

• Focusing solely on one subject

• Avoiding any breaks during study sessions

• Studying only the night before

• Creating a study group

If a young person experiences prolonged stress, what should they be encouraged to do?

• Seek support from trusted adults or professionals

• Change their study subjects

• Take a long vacation

• Ignore the stress and continue studying