"What has precipitated the change is an increasing concern over the very variable performance of exam boards, " said a spokesman for the Independent Schools Council information service (Iscis).

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Along with tackling pressure, athletes must also focus on self-confidence, which is the number-one variable for impacting high-level performance.

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What is more, performance can be much more variable.

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