Exam support and resources
Exam term can feel intense, but you don’t have to navigate it on your own. This page brings together a range of support, guidance and practical resources to help you prepare effectively, stay on track and look after your wellbeing.
Whether you’re looking for a quiet place to study, advice on revision techniques or support to manage stress, you’ll find everything here in one place. Use the quick links to go straight to what you need.
Find a study space
For some, revising or writing in different locations can make things more stimulating and motivating, helping us to keep our brain engaged. Both the College and the University offer various spaces for study.
- Quiet study spaces in College (Raven login)
- University study spaces
Exam guidance and key information
Access key information and guidance to support you before, during and after exams.
Resources and tools
‘Exam Preparation and Revision Strategies’ postcard
This postcard brings together key evidence-based revision strategies, from retrieval practice and spacing to building effective study habits, alongside links to trusted resources to support your exam preparation. Pick up your copy from the Porters’ Lodge on Central Site.
‘Preparing for exams’ blog post
This blog post, written by the Wellbeing team, discusses exam preparation and includes many of the tried and tested tools and strategies that can help students manage their time, revise effectively and feel in control.
Podcast: Exam revision tips with education and wellbeing expert, Gareth Hughes
Watch the podcast with education and wellbeing expert Gareth Hughes who discusses how to optimise exam performance.
Key moments:
00:30 How does a lack of sleep affect learning
04:50 How can we make long-term changes when we’re stressed
06:50 Similarities between high-performing athletes and exam preparation
08:50 What does effective revision practice look like
12:10 How do beliefs in our abilities affect our performance
Exam and revision support videos, podcasts, and resources
Our friends at Wolfson College have created plenty of helpful exam and revision support videos, podcasts and resources, including:
- Procrastination: exams and revision support video
- Stress and managing worry: exams and revision support video
- Managing anxiety during an exam: exams and revision support video
