Students are being told deep breaths and a piece of chocolate could be the answer to exam nerves this summer.

George Turnbull, from examining board the Assessment and Qualifications Alliance, has offered some tips to help those taking their exams.

He said: "Chocolate will send energy to the brain and the deep breaths will relax those fevered brows as their owners settle into the exam room and choose the questions they are to tackle.

"Research shows that 'rushers' don't take that extra time to plan and do less well than those that do. Be a 'planner' and get wise to those last-minute preparations."

Other tips are arriving for exams in good time, keeping your thoughts to yourself and know the number of questions you have to do and leave enough time.