Exams will run until November 16. 

Horsham College year 12 student Ryan Morrow said preparations for the exams had been stressful.

“You spend hours revising, writing and doing practice exams and at times feel like your making little progress,” he said.

“The teachers have been having additional classes outside normal school hours and have been on standby for any questions or concerns we have had, and have honestly made this journey so much easier.

“All in all, it's been tough but hopefully worth the battle.”

Ryan said he was trying to stay calm.

“At the end of the day I can only go into the examination room and do the best that I can,” he said. “Year 12 has been a roller coaster.

“With the help of Google and a few late nights I have been able to stay on top of most of the pressures from school, however at times I have certainly found it challenging.

“Thanks to the amazing senior class, I have also made some incredible memories and certainly experienced the highlights of year 12. “

Ryan said his tip for studying was to go back to basics, which he heard from his chemistry teacher Campbell Pallot. 

“Often in the stress of an exam you overlook information and misread the content,” Ryan said. 

“By taking a calm approach and using what you know, you can often manage to pull a few extra marks out of particularly difficult questions.”

Ryan hopes to study dentistry after high school. 

Warracknabeal Secondary College senior school team leader Heath Schultz said 19 of the school’s 25 year 12 students would sit the English exam on Wednesday.

“We had quite a number of students studying at school in the past few days,” he said.

“They are preparing well and are keen to get the first exam out of the way.”

Mr Schultz said he was proud of what the students would achieve. 

“Most are keen to work in the region or move away – some already have jobs lined up, while others will make the trek away from the Wimmera,” he said.

Mr Schultz said students should make sure they get plenty of sleep and eat the right foods.

“At the end of the day, all you can ask for is that students do their best,” he said.