Exam Study Expert: ace your exams with the science of learning

Declutter Your Study Life

A new school year, university term or exam season is a great opportunity for a fresh start — and that doesn’t just mean buying new stationery. In this episode, we’re doi

226. "Remember, Its Only An Exam": Keeping Your Cool In Exam Season

Today I'm share five powerful mental reframes that reduce exam stress and help you perform when pressure is high. We zoom out from perfectionism, comparison, and fru

225. Handling Exam Pressure: High Performance Secrets With Dr Brian Hite

Today, in the lead-up to exam season, we’re diving right into how to perform well in high-stakes, high-pressure situations with expert Dr Brian Hite.  And who better to

224. "The Easy Button" For Exam Season Success

Got a lot on your plate at the moment? Today we're helping you thrive in a demanding exam season with the help of "the easy button": specific moves you can make to t

223. Perfectionism, Self-Compassion and Making Progress - with Dr Tara Cousineau

Perfectionism can feel like ambition for many students, but it often fuels anxiety, procrastination, and a harsh inner critic that makes studying harder than it needs to

222. Eating Your Frogs In The Final Weeks Before An Exam

Today, I'm sharing one question that cuts through revision stress and helps you decide what to study next: what kind of learning feels most difficult right now?  Tu

221. Your Emotional Toolkit for Academic Stress - with Dr Jennifer Veilleux

Many of the students and scholars I speak to struggle with stress, anxiety and overwhelming emotions: about exams, assignments, academic pressure or feeling behind. So t

220. Study Motivation and the U Shaped Curve

Everything's a u shaped curve: don't work too hard, but not too little either, for best results. Explore how understanding this "sweet spot" principle can help

219. Scoring Top 1% In The State: "Student Story" Case Study with a 300 Day Anki Streak

Unlock the secrets behind how a top student in Australia crushed his finals and secured a top 1% score in his state — and learn exactly how you can apply his disciplined

218. Hare And Tortoise: The Magic In Consistency

Small can be mighty when it comes to setting the right study goals, especially at first! Learn why consistency is queen, and how a "do-able come rain or shine" study rout

217. Why Learning Fails (and What To Do) - with Alex Quigley

What if the fastest way to learn better is to understand why and where learning breaks down? In this episode, I’m joined by leading UK educator and author Alex Quigley t

216. Transforming Schools with Learning Science: Inside Two High-Performing UK Schools

What if improving results across an entire school came down to a handful of simple learning habits, done well, every day?  In this episode we sit down with two headteach

215. Metacognition Toolkit: Ace Your Learning – with Nathan Burns

What is metacognition? And how can you use it to plan smarter, reflect on exams and evaluate your daily learning with clarity? We’re joined by Nathan Burns, aka Mr Metac

214. Respect The Exam

Join William for a quick pep talk on showing due respect to the exam you're sitting, with surprising benefits for your motivation, enjoyment of the study process and

213. Overcome Distraction and Lock In: with Colin Corby

In this episode, learn how to conquer distraction and build a healthier relationship with technology using quick wins for a digital detox. Our guest is digital detox exp

212. A Smarter Study Break For Focus And Flow

In today’s mini episode we’re taking a look at the surprisingly helpful question of what you do on your study breaks. Choosing the right break activities can help you re

Welcome To The Exam Study Expert Podcast (trailer for new listeners)

A short trailer episode for new listeners to get a taste of the show. Questions? Comments? Requests? Or just want to say "thanks" - send me a text message (I read them a

211. Neuroscience Secrets: Attention, Focus and Memory with Dr Sarah McKay

To kick off the new year we’re sitting down with neuroscientist, international speaker and author Dr Sarah McKay to translate decades of neuroscience research into straig

210. Fresh Start Habits For Smarter Study: Every Day, Every Week

Today, we're turning good intentions and a long list of things you need to do or should do or would like to do into consistent action! Key ideas today include: • fr

209. Who Are You Really? On Personality and Flourishing with Professor Brian Little

In this final very special episode to round out 2025, we welcome world-renowned personality expert Professor Brian Little to help us answer the question: who are you real