Year 9 End of Year Exams: How Important Are They?

I had my year 9 exams a few years ago(the year that the government got rid of SATs). My school and probably your school as well will, use them as a guideline for what you are likely to achieve at GCSE, all schools to some extent will do this, as this is the only real test period which you have had for a good few years. As for how they might affects your GCSE's and further life, they may have a bearing on if you will be allowed to take or join a particular course at GCSE level. But as far as careers go, I've never heard of a employer asking to see your year 9 test results, at the least they will look at your GCSE results if you do not have any further education qualifications. As for the cramming and revising, all I can say is calm down. These tests are not the be all and end all, and at the end of the day you can only try your best, but revising a lot beforehand means that even if you don't get the marks you want, you can say that you tried your best. I too have anxiety problems when it comes to revising. Hope this helps =]