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Fear of failure
The fear of failure is one of the reasons people get stressed during exams and during the periods before and after exams.
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Fear of the impact on the future
In many cases, the grades of a student in some exams determine some of the aspects of his future studies and career. Many students get stressed as a result of the fear of messing up.
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Fear of loss of self-esteem
Many people relate their self-worth to their grades. Those students might get very stressed during exams as they fear losing their self-esteem.
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Fear of not studying well
Many students get stressed because of the fear of not having enough time to study or the fear of not studying well for the exams.
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Pressure by parents
If the parents of a student pressure them to get high marks then they might feel stressed as a result of being afraid of not meeting the expectations of their parents.
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Frustration leads to stress
Frustration can lead to stress. Many students experience frustration when they realize that they have to study a lot of material for their upcoming exam. (See The body language signs of stress)
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Believing that exams measure intelligence
If a student believes that his marks determine his level of intelligence, then he might get very stressed during exams as he might fear to appear less intelligent than his peers.
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Inadequate preparation
Many students get stressed during exam seasons because of inadequate preparation. The student who doesn’t prepare well usually fears not doing a good job in the exams he didn’t study well for.
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Expecting difficult exams
Students who believe that certain teachers will bring them hard exams usually get more stressed before exams.
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Being in need of the marks
If a student has low marks because of low attendance or non-delivery of assignments, then his fate will usually be determined by the one exam he will take and so he will experience more stress.
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Sleep depriviation
During exam periods many students sleep less. The lack of sleep can contribute to the levels of stress experienced. (See How to Have a Good Night Sleep?)
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Mental exhaustion
During exam periods many students mentally exhaust themselves by studying for prolonged hours. This habit can contribute to the stress they are feeling.
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Studying things for the first time
Students who study certain subjects for the first time before important exams usually experience an elevated level of stress.
