General Article What is it like to experience exam stress? A student perspective

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By Tamsin McCaldin, Kerry-ann Brown and Dr Jo Greenwood

With recent changes to exams in England, there has been increased media interest into exam stress and what that might mean for students working towards exams. Although it is likely that anyone preparing for and taking exams will experience some stress and anxiety, research has suggested that around 15% of GCSE students may fall into the category of being ‘highly test anxious’ (Putwain & Daly, 2014). For these students, their levels of st...

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