Is failing an exam OK?

Failing an exam doesn’t make you any less intelligent or less capable of achieving success in life than those who got better results. Just think that the failure you had in exams was just another step towards success. Just have the courage and strength to overcome this failure and move on.

Why do we fail in exams?

The Three Common Causes of Exam Failure. There are three main ways that students of all ages can sabotage themselves in exams and bed up with an exam results fail: poor exam technique, poor revision and weak understanding of the subject itself.

What happens if you fail an exam?

I think that no single exam is important enough to mean you’ve completely failed your degree. So, if one exam went badly, research your options. You may be able to resit the paper, or the module. Maybe the module won’t count overall, or it means that your other modules need to be better.

What to do when the exam doesn’t go to plan?

If you ever feel the latter, here are some tips for what to do when the exam didn’t really go to plan… It sounds obvious, but it really is important not to panic once you leave the exam hall. Try to find somewhere quiet and calm down there for a while.

Can I get my exam paper back to review it?

While you probably won’t be able to get your exam paper back to review it, you could also take past papers of future exams, so you know what to expect for each one. There’s nothing you can do once the exam is over. While thinking about where can you can improve for next time is a good idea, try to resist the urge to overthink, and let it be.

How do you cope with exam stress?

Try to find somewhere quiet and calm down there for a while. Remember that it is only one exam in your whole educational career, and it’s not the end of the world. I think students have the tendency to assume the worst in their exam performance. However, you could be pleasantly surprised.