If you find your mind going blank in the exam, or you are having trouble concentrating, try this:

Look at something in the exam room, eg, a chair or a clock. Study it in minute detail; look at the colour, texture, shape and particular markings. Do this for approximately 3-5 minutes, and then return to your exam. Test the validity of your thoughts. For example, if you feel ‘I cannot think straight’, or ‘I cannot understand a single thing’, test the validity of this. Read one sentence and write a brief summary. You will discover you can actually understand it. Write down anything related to the question and look for links. Paraphrase the question in your own words. Leave a difficult question and go onto one you know better.