Tips to reduce Exam stress.....

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HOW TO HANDLE EXAM STRESS ?????

For some students Exam time is the most stressful part of their life. But to be honest this is not a correct thinking or approach. There are certain or simple things which can really help you to avoid last time examination stress. So through this brief write up an attempt has been made to share some points regarding how to avoid examination stress.

The theme of this write up is—avoid exam stress through a sound exam preparation because I personally feel that stress at the time of examination is the result of weak preparation and shows lack of self confidence towards the preparation. So some of the points mentioned in this write‐up are connected or dealt with good exam preparation.

Ø Please find below some of my very simple observations regarding how to avoid the examination stress:

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FOCUS ON CONCEPTUAL STUDY

This is one of my all time and permanent suggestion. To avoid examination stress and secure long time professional success it is very essential to focus on conceptual study from the very beginning of your professional journey. Conceptual study is the only way out to deal with any sort of examination.

Mainly where we can find the real stress is where we do not have BASIC FUNDAMENTAL KNOWLEDGE…….. Friends I Suggest u to have the fundamental knowledge on any subject with finger tips before to concentrate on others which will lead you like an EXPERT…. So please gain the Basics in anything and then concentrate on others.

GIVE A COMPLETE READING TO THE COURSE

It is also important to give a complete reading to the course content. For exams

preparation, Confidently strike off the topic which according to you is irrelevant and never asked in the exams. This point is totally connected with your self confidence and consequently reduces your exam stress. Remember in the exam hall a small hint or 10 - 20% knowledge is enough to attempt a question. A simple reading or knowledge can be very handy for exam.

Ø Best way to preparation….. First of all you should know which topics are belong to A catregory and which belongs to B category and which belongs to Least category. By like wise you should plan preparation.Try to complete the first reading without leaving any topic in every subject. And by the second revision you should be able to leave some of the topics which belongs to B category and which have not much importance so that there you should strike off those topics from your material. By the final revision you should leave most of the topics and what we can neglect the topics belongs to Least category and have to CONCENTRTE only on ATMOST priority and Have to concentrate on UNIQUE problems and which cant remember. So that By the final revision u should be able to thorough on the whole material.

Ø My best suggestion – Try to stick on one material which u feel as good one (prefer – ICAI study material) And try to go for the any other material at the stage of only final revision for the Unique situations and Unique problems only.

SPEND SOME QUALITY TIME WITH YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS

One of the best way to handle exam stress is to spend some quality time with your family and friends. I urge you all to consider this point very important to regain the entire consumed energy and enthusiasm. According to me during exam time family and friends are like protein and energy boosters. They provide you the desired strength to fight with exam stress. So after a long study session have a relaxed chat or interaction with your family and friends. I personally feel that this is a solid method to avoid exam stress. Try this…

FOLLOW A FIXED STUDY PLAN HONESTLY

As per my personal understanding if you follow a regular study plan from the very

beginning, you can easily avoid the exam stress. Exam stress is somewhere

connected with your preparation method. If you are satisfied with your preparation then it would be easy for you to say bye‐bye to exam stress. So try and understand the importance of this point and prepare and follow a detailed and flexible study plan from the very beginning.

AVOID NEGATIVE THINKING

Negative thought or thinking is one of the biggest reasons of exam stress and consequent failure in exam. Without any proper reason avoid thinking that your preparation is bad or you are weak in theory or practical paper. Just go ahead and give your best shot. Do not allow negative thinking and consequent exam stress to distract you and your positive energy. Your confidence is more important than your competence. CA examinations is a test for your emotions and confidence. Many students fail not because of lack of preparation but because of lack of confidence. Remember in theory papers by preparing just 50% of syllabus you can score not less than 60%. Less the quantity more is the quality.

ALL THE BEST TO ALL OF MY FRIENDS WHO ARE GOING TO WRITE EXAMS