Nobody likes taking exams. exams in your own language can be stressful enough but somehow exams in a foreign language seem to cause more worry and anxiety. Well, the good news is that, if you ___1___some simple steps, taking English language exams can be really quite ___2___. It won’t exactly be fun, but it certainly shouldn’t give you too many headaches or sleepless nights. If you are planning to ___3___ one of the well-known exams such as Cambridge First Certificate, you will probably find that there’s a preparation course ___4___at a school near you. Check that the school has a good ___5___ of exam success and that the teacher is ___6___. It is a good idea to ask if you will be given homework and ___7___ your written work will be marked by a teacher who knows the level of English ___8___ by the exam. If you take ___9___ exam preparation course your teacher will give you all the information you need and you will find that ___10___ in a class helps you to study more effectively. But you will still need to put in a lot of work yourself (after all, the teacher can’t take the exam for you!)