If you think you are going to fail
Under pressure, everyone has moments when they feel unable to cope, but sticking to a realistic revision plan will keep your confidence afloat. If you are charting your progress in this way, you are less likely to get intimidated by the workload and throw your hands in the air.
Do not give up – packing it all in at this stage is the easy way out. Sure, it will stop you feeling stressed, but think how you will feel after the exams. If you think you will look back with any regret, then it has to be worth giving it your best shot.
Even if you do not get the grades you want, taking exams keeps your options open. You could retake, consider other courses, or look for work. Whatever your results, something is better than nothing.
If you think you have failed
Even if you did freak out in the exam, there is no need to panic. It is perfectly natural to feel some apprehension in the run-up to the results, and often people find their worst fears are unfounded.
Even if you do not get the grades you wanted, it is not the end of the world. Failing exams does not make you a failure in life. If anything, it presents you with a range of options, one of which is retaking.
Once the results are out, talk things through with your tutor, and consider the best way forward.
