Tips For Reducing Stress Make a realistic revision timetable and stick to it. Start planning it well before the exams begin. Don’t leave revision to the last minute. Make brief notes of your books, notes and essays to make them easier to digest quickly, especially if you don't like the subject or find it difficult. Add headings and sub-headings, or use highlighting pens and key words. Work out what revision timetable best suits you. If you can concentrate well in the morning then do most of your studying before lunch, not late at night when you can’t concentrate. If you can study at night then study at latter half of the day, but go to bed at reasonable hour and get enough sleep. Revise very nicely since that is very important. Try answering questions from past exam papers or explaining tricky answers to someone else to make sure you have understood it. If you really cannot concentrate it may be bec