How to have more confidence during exams?

Angelicia: How to have more confidence during exams?
I am having my internetional exams in 2weeks or so. My first paper is chinese and I am quite concern about my results..
I am not doing well so far and is pretty much discourage.
However,I still wish to achieve results beyond just average.

I would like to know how can I gain confidence boost despite the failures?

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Answer by Civis Romanus
You cannot do better than your best effort. Do as well as you can, and give yourself credit for having tried.

To do your best, you must of course study and be prepared. This does not mean cramming at the last minute or burning the midnight oil. However, you may find it useful to write down what you have learned in the form of notes, to organize the information and absorb it better.

On an examination, start by answering the questions you find easiest. Then go on to the harder ones.

If you must write an essay or composition, take a moment to plan what you are going to say, on scratch paper or on the opposite side of your examination booklet. Express yourself simply but as well as you can.

If you do not pass the examination, you can perhaps take the course (or the examination) again and do better the second time. Speak to your academic advisor or the teacher of the course.

Remember that failure on an examination or a course does not mean that you are a failure as a person. Whatever the outcome, if you have done your best, you are a success.

Civis Romanus