We provide a wealth of support to help all students prepare for exams. From workshops, to blogs, to interactive online resources, you can access the help you need, when you need it.

Guidance from Academic Registry

We can offer support on how to achieve the best result possible in your exams, but we always recommend that you refer to the Academic Registry's Exams and assessments webpages for full information and guidance.

Skills for Success workshops

Each semester we offer workshops on devising an exam strategy, and getting ready for exams, as part of our Skills for Success programme. Depending on demand, workshops may run in-person and online. You can book your place in an exam workshop in MySkills.

1:1 tutorials

25-minute Skills for Success tutorials are available to help with all aspects of your academic success, including writing under exam conditions.

You can book a tutorial up to 14 days in advance, and use it to discuss any aspect of your exam preparation with one of our expert Teaching Fellows. All tutorials are available to book in MySkills.

Maths and statistics help

A MASH drop-in runs every day during the revision and assessment period from 12.15pm to 2.05pm in the Skills Zone.

You can ask any maths and statistics questions and try out the official University calculator.

Online resources

We have a huge range of online resources available in MySkills, which you can access at any time. You can search the entire library in MySkills, but some that might be particularly helpful include:

• Getting ready for exams - short interactive resource to help you prepare for exams and alleviate anxiety
• Time management for wellbeing – short resource to help you create a revision schedule and manage your workload
• Preparing for in-person exams: the revision period (video)
• Preparing for in-person exams: on the day (video)

Blogs

Our blog provides a wealth of information and advice from our staff and student co-creators to help you prepare for exams, including:

• Preparing for in-person exams: Revision
• Mastering multiple choice
• Preparing for maths exams
• Top ten tips for exam preparation

Support from the Library

The Library is open for quiet study throughout the revision and exam period, with additional study spaces available across campus and in the city.

Library Lists include guidance on exam and revision skills, coursework planning, wellbeing and managing exam stress.

Keep an eye out in the Library for the exam and wellbeing book display, ‘Take a break’ envelopes, and follow the Library on Instagram for more tips.

If you've got a question for the Library, are trying to find or reference information, or access past exam papers online, you can reach them via their homepage Chat service, Ask a Librarian web form, or email library@bath.ac.uk. The Library is open for in-person support on the Subject floors, whilst the Reader Services team is available on Level 2: Mon-Fri, 9am to 5pm.

Support from Student Support

Student Support provides various services and resources that can help you during exams, including:

• Guidance on understanding exam anxiety
• 1:1 Student Support Advice if you feel stressed or anxious
• The Be Well Talk Now 24-hour confidential support service
• The Be Well App, with useful features and resources to help during exams

Support from the SU

Taking time out from revision is important. The SU organises activities during the exam period so you can have a break, do something different and clear your mind.

You can find details of these on the SU's Study Well webpage.