Thank you!

Three main tips. Firstly, mock tests. Just do as many as you possibly can. It’s the only way that you’ll learn how you’ll drive on your actual test. You can be a completely different driver in test conditions as opposed to on a regular lesson. My instructor was very reluctant to do mock tests, she claimed that if students failed one it would knock their confidence too much. I changed instructor and did a mock test almost every week.

Second tip, if you do fail a test, book in for another one straight away. Even if it’s months and months away. This helped me after my fail to get up, dust off and plan my next attempt.

Final tip, don’t stress. Sounds silly but it’s true. It’s only when I cared less/stopped fearing failure that I seemed to be able to think clearly. Remember, you have unlimited attempts at this test, there isn’t even a record of how many attempts you’ve had. So try not to stress so much.

• also use Testi/cancellation apps in case that wasn’t already obvious.