Assessments play a big part in your university experience, and we know this can be a worrying time. This webpage has been designed to bring together services and resources to help you prepare for these periods and manage your wellbeing.
We’re here to support you every step of the way throughout your journey with us and we understand that assessments can be a particularly overwhelming time. That’s why it’s important to take extra care of your wellbeing during these periods.
Please explore the services and resources available to you below and don’t hesitate to engage with them should you feel you need to.
Wellbeing services
- Support and Wellbeing team – receive practical advice and guidance. The team can also refer you on to a wider wellbeing team of support and wellbeing practitioners, counsellors and mental health advisors
- Residential Experience (ResX) – if you’re staying in accommodation, don’t forget that our ResX team are here for you seven days a week; whether you want to talk to them about any concerns you have or be signposted to specific support services
- Sport – unwind with exercise during your revision breaks
- University of Nottingham Health Service - as well as standard GP and nurse-led services, we have specialist clinics and services including our clinic for exam and assessment stress
Wellbeing resources
- HealthyU – check out the tips and resources put together for you by our HealthyU programme
- MyWellbeing Hub - take a look at our mental health and other welfare support available on campus and online
- Disability Support Services - if you have a disability, mental health difficulty, long-term medical condition, autistic spectrum condition, or a specific learning difference (such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia or ADHD) and you haven't already done so, please contact to our Disability Support Services team for advice on what support is available to you for your assessments
We want to do all we can to make sure you go into your assessments feeling confident and prepared. There are plenty of resources available to you, which have been summarised below. These include study planners, revision tips, resources for studying effectively, quiet study spaces and more.
You can also explore our assessment and examinations webpages. This is where you’ll be able to find key dates and examination timetables as well as information relating to in-person and e-examinations, outcomes and results, exam adjustments and our regulations and policies (eg academic appeals).
Revision resources
- Revision tips – take a look at our top tips for when it comes to revising for your exams
- Study planner – download a copy of our study planner to help you plan your revision time
Academic resources
- Study support – check out our tools and resources to help develop your academic, information and digital skills in your studies
- Academic skills resources – take a look at our faculty specific resources to help you manage your studies and improve your academic skills
- Academic language and communication skills – find our courses or one-to-one consultations to help you with your academic language and communication skills
- Using AI in your studies - see tools and resources to remind you of what’s expected with regards to using artificial intelligence (AI) in your studies
Study spaces
Individual and group study spaces are in our
libraries – drop in or book in advance to secure your favourite spot for up to six hours a day.
Extenuating circumstances (ECs) are events that are unforeseen and out of your control, and we understand that this can affect your performance in assessments or ability to submit your coursework on time. Some examples may include illness (physical or mental); injury; family illness and bereavement. Our EC policy is in place to support you should you experience any such instances – make sure you submit your claim at your earliest opportunity so we can ease any anxieties by putting the right measures in place to support you. There’s also further wellbeing support available should you need it, so please don’t hesitate to reach out for this.
See our full list of acceptable EC circumstances
If you have any questions, a comprehensive list of FAQs - as well as other methods to reach out to us – are featured on the Student Enquiry Centre.
We’ll be holding a range of webinars and drop-in sessions where you can receive expert advice from our university staff.