Are you one of those children who feel butterflies fluttering in their stomachs as the dates of the annual exams draw near? Or you feel dizzy and feverish as you enter the examination hall?

You prepare well for your papers, but as soon as the exam paper is handed out, you break out into sweat due to nervousness and seem to forget everything you have learnt. If your answer is in the affirmative, please read these tips carefully. Then re-read!

Exams are not demons which give you nightmares. The only reason for your blues is because you do not plan for them properly, or have a wrong line of action.

Today I shall share some tips which I followed strictly in my student life and, with the grace of Allah, always passed with very good grades.

Divide your time wisely

Good planning is the key to success. Once the date of your exams is announced and the syllabus is given out, calculate your time carefully. You should start preparing for your exams at least a month before. But because you start late, all you can do is to divide your study hours into chunks of two- or three-hour sessions and study one subject at a time. This is not enough to cover all the topics well.

Seek help where needed

If you still have difficulty in any of your subjects or topics, the best step is to approach your subject teacher. Usually teachers willingly give extra classes to students who are weak or are struggling with some topics.

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