Ever experienced butterflies in the stomach just before exams, faced difficulty in sleeping, getting irritated, trembling or being unable to concentrate? Well, it might be examination stress. Stress during exams is natural and up to a certain level, it might be fruitful as it drives the person taking up an exam to perform better. However, some individuals may crack under excess pressure and start behaving weirdly.

There is a significant decline in their quality of performance owing to huge amount of stress, which forms a vicious circle, where one thing leads to another. Examinees may suffer panic attacks just before appearing in exam and may completely forget whatever they might have learned when taking tests.

Individuals experiencing examination stress ought to have breakfast before the examination or lunch, in case it is scheduled later. They should avoid studying all night, stay relaxed, drink plenty of water and avoid analyzing their performance after taking the exam.