Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning
Don't work harder, work smarter: how to study effectively and get the grades of your dreams. Cambridge-trained psychologist and learning science researcher William Wadsworth shares review strategies, memory techniques, and exam preparation tips.
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May 24, 2026 · 12 min226: "Remember, It's Only An Exam": Keeping Your Cool In Exam SeasonWilliam shares five mental reframes that reduce exam stress and help you perform under pressure, so you can revise with focus and walk into the exam room calmer and more in controlMay 10, 2026 · 45 min225: Handling Exam Pressure: High Performance Secrets With Dr Brian HiteDr Brian Hite, a former stuntman turned sports psychologist, shares four stages of performance and real-time calming tools for high-stakes exam situations.May 6, 2026 · 12 min224: "The Easy Button" For Exam Season SuccessSpecific strategies to reduce short-term pressure and free up time for focused studying during a demanding exam season.Apr 26, 2026 · 45 min223: Perfectionism, Self-Compassion and Making Progress - with Dr Tara CousineauHarvard-trained psychologist Dr Tara Cousineau unpacks what triggers perfectionism and teaches self-compassion skills that balance ambition with wellbeing.Apr 19, 2026 · 7 min222: Eating Your Frogs In The Final Weeks Before An ExamOne guiding question for prioritising difficult material in the final weeks: treat resistance as a signal to tackle the hard content first.Mar 22, 2026 · 52 min221: Your Emotional Toolkit for Academic Stress - with Dr Jennifer VeilleuxClinical psychologist Dr Jennifer Veilleux shares research-backed emotional regulation strategies for stress, anxiety, and procrastination across academic life.
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