We have all had those exams - where you open the paper and HORROR you don’t understand a thing!

However, there are a few things we need to remember before we go into full-on panic mode - which is the last thing we want!

So I want you to take a deep breath and remind yourself of these 3 things…

1. We Only Remember The Worst

Let’s be honest, we all remember that stupid thing we said to someone we fancied years ago and it haunts us to this day. Do we remember all the good things? Probably not!

Exams are just the same - we won’t remember all those easy questions we flew past as much as the thing that we struggled with. Moral of the story? It is probably not as much of a disaster as you think.

2. Grade Boundaries Are Often Lower Than You Think

If we actually delve into the data - grade boundaries are often a lot lower than we may think and therefore you can get a good chunk wrong and still get the grades you need.

Edexcel A-level Maths for example has required approximately 55% the last few years for an A grade - so you can get almost half wrong!

3. You Can Improve in The Next Exam

Most qualifications require several exams, whether its GCSE Maths, A-level Chemistry or a degree - not everything rides on one paper. If one paper was challenging, the next one will probably be better. Get your head down, forget about the exam you just did and one to the next one. You can do this!

I hope this helped!

If you need anymore help with Maths or Science up to A-level get in touch.

Charlotte