All You Need to Know About Exam Stress in Teens: How Students Can Navigate It and What Parents Can Do About It Jansi Vaithinathan February 22, 2026 22 minutes read The clock strikes 2 AM. Riya, a Class 12 student, is still hunched over her chemistry notes, surrounded by empty coffee cups and highlighters in every colour imaginable. Her board exams are three weeks away, and she hasn’t slept more …