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Get organised- Check and double check the times and locations of your exams.
Alarm set- Make sure you leave more than enough time to get into school allow for delays.
Get some breakfast– Your stomach might be in knots, but going hungry won’t help. Try a smoothie or banana if you don’t think you can handle a full fry up.
Gather your exam toolkit- This should definitely include black pens, pencils calculator compass protactor and a bottle of water .
Use your journey -To relax.maybe look over some key words to get your brain into gear but don’t try to cram – you need a clear head today.
Get there early– You need to arrive at least 15minutes before your exam starts. However, it’s worth getting there earlier than this to have time to calm down and get into exam mode.
Last minute preparations– Only bring essentials into the exams, hand your mobile in to the invigilator, find your seat (this one might take a while…) and calculate the finishing times of your exam you don’t want to get caught out!
Sit your exam- Keep calm and positive, read the questions carefully and don’t rush through. Make sure you stay to the end of the exam, checking though your answers and adding any additions.
…and relax– Make sure you take some time to cool off before your next exam. Go for a walk, let off some steam, have a rant to your mum on the phone. Make sure your head’s in the right place for round 2.
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