how do you react to bad results?especially just before a major exam?

Are you from Singapore? To answer your question. Studies are indeed getting a bit tougher nowadays, not like what the older generation claims as it to be relaxing and stress-free. However, they do not know we have our own fair share of problems. Like your problem.. it is an example. Try to use this as a kind of motivation to perform well in the A's rather then to feel so demoralised and affect your results for it. Adopt a more positive attitude, as scoring badly for the prelims is not the end of the world. In fact you can turn it to a kind of motivation, and strive to do better in the major exam. It is not too late. There is time to catch up.Try harder! I wish you all the best!

Failures are the stepping stones to success.I have been through the same situation in my life.I was really let down when i had a low result.But my family and fiends supported me.This really boosted my self confidence and i was able to perform really well in my next exams.From that incident i realised that if we have the self confidence and with some hardwork we can achieve anything we desire.

I would feel bad if I didn't do as well but I will study harder to get a better result for the test in November. I would look closely where I went wrong so that I would not make the same mistakes. Goodluck!