Student Mental Health Information Online

Resources for Coping with Exam Stress

During exam periods, it is natural for students to feel anxious and stressed. Building strong interpersonal relationships and resilience is key to coping with pressure. The Education Bureau has updated the "Resources for Coping with Exam Stress" webpage, launched a series of e-posters, and consolidated relevant resources on handling exam stress. These initiatives aim to help schools introduce effective preparation strategies, a healthy exam mindset, and stress-relief methods to students, while encouraging parents to offer increased companionship and support during exam periods.

1. Resources for Managing Exam Stress

1.1 Beyond "I'm OK!": Exam Period (Student Edition)(Chinese version only)

Guiding students to engage in self-observation, create space to pause and recharge, soothe their emotions, and listen closely to the inner messages within themselves.

1.2 Beyond "R you OK?": Exam Period (Parent Edition) (Chinese version only)

Helping parents step back from lecturing, using open-ended questions and daily companionship to understand their teenage children's unspoken feelings—becoming their most steadfast pillar of support.

1.3 Beyond "R you OK?": Exam Period (School Edition) (Chinese version only)

Guiding teachers to start with non-judgmental daily observations, prepare a 'Mental First Aid Kit' for students, and provide accessible help-seeking channels—building trust over time to become educators whom students feel comfortable confiding in.

2. Community Resources

"Open Up X LevelMind" - Emotional Support Services for Exam Pressure

To help students cope with exam pressure and related challenges, Open Up and JC LevelMind are providing a comprehensive range of online and offline emotional support services. These services are designed to help youth manage stress, address psychological difficulties, and strengthen resilience through timely, youth-friendly interventions.

Open Up, funded by the Social Welfare Department and jointly operated by The Boys' & Girls' Clubs Association of Hong Kong, Caritas Hong Kong, The Hong Kong Federation of Youth Groups, Hong Kong Children & Youth Services, and St. James’ Settlement, offers round-the-clock online text-based counseling for young people aged 6 to 24. Available 24/7, the platform provides confidential support for issues arising from exam pressure, academic demands, family dynamics, peer relationships, and work.

JC LevelMind is dedicated to building a children- and youth-centric ecosystem of “Always-On” mental wellness support. Through JC LevelMind Hubs in primary and secondary schools and across 18 districts, the project delivers stigma-free, one-stop online and offline support spanning prevention, early intervention and counselling. Grounded in evidence-based programmes and capacity-building initiatives, it empowers young people to build self-awareness and proactively care for their mental wellbeing. Through the Student Wellness Club, Youth Advisory Committee and Youth Wellness Fund, JC LevelMind champions a “youth-for-youth” approach, enabling young people to design, lead and implement diverse initiatives that promote youth mental wellbeing. It also fosters a sustainable cross-sector support ecosystem through professional training for teachers, social workers and Youth Mental Wellness Fellows, strengthening the resilience and wellbeing of children and young people.