Goal Setting Worksheet: Part 1 Test

Exam preparation lesson 8: Part 1 test: goal setting · Set 787 · 40 questions

Study tip (Aim, plan, track): Find the topic of the question: dream or goal, SMART letter, short or long-term, steps, progress, habit or reward, or setback. For SMART questions, check S, M, A, R, T in order and find the one that fails. For sums: share = total ÷ parts; percentage done = done ÷ target × 100.

1. 1.True or false: “It was all the teacher’s fault.” is an unhelpful thought after a setback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: this goal is missing A (Achievable). Aim: a bigger vocabulary. Goal: “Learn 500 new English words in the next 2 days.” (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these describes A (Achievable)? (a) shows how much (b) you can count it (c) not too big a jump (d) names the subject
4. 4.🗓️ After you list your steps, what should you add? (a) a date for each step (b) nothing at all (c) more goals (d) a long rest
5. 5.✅ How do you know a step is done? (a) you can tick it off (b) a friend says so (c) you feel tired (d) a week passes
6. 6.⏳ Short-term or long-term goal: “tidy my desk today”? (a) a short-term goal (b) a long-term goal
7. 7.Which of these is a small clear step? (a) become great at English (b) learn 5 words tonight (c) fix everything today (d) study a lot
8. 8.Which of these is a poor tracking habit? (a) a weekly check-in (b) noting what worked (c) hiding the bad weeks (d) a habit tracker
9. 9.True or false: “run 2 km each morning” helps the long-term goal “become a doctor”. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these is a long-term goal (months or years)? (a) become a doctor (b) solve 5 sums today (c) learn 10 words this week (d) read 30 pages this week
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) linking it to a cue (b) no fixed time (c) too many at once (d) skipping two days
12. 12.🔁 Does this help a habit stick, or make it fail: a ready study corner? (a) makes a habit fail (b) helps a habit stick
13. 13.🎯 Which SMART letter is this goal missing? Aim: faster mental maths. Goal: “Learn the 12 to 20 times tables.” (a) Time-bound (b) Measurable (c) Achievable (d) Relevant
14. 14.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “do the whole syllabus”? (a) too big or vague (b) a small clear step
15. 15.Which of these is a good tracking habit? (a) a simple progress graph (b) never checking (c) hiding the bad weeks (d) guessing at month end
16. 16.True or false: this goal is missing S (Specific). Aim: better English writing. Goal: “Learn 40 capital cities by Friday.” (a) False (b) True
17. 17.📊 Good or poor tracking habit: a simple progress graph? (a) a poor tracking habit (b) a good tracking habit
18. 18.🎁 When is the best time to give yourself a reward? (a) after the task is done (b) instead of the task (c) never (d) before you start
19. 19.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a study buddy? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
20. 20.🪜 Which long-term goal does this short-term step help? “do well in biology” (a) write a storybook (b) build a phone app (c) play for the state (d) become a doctor
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) starting very small (b) too many at once (c) ticking a tracker (d) linking it to a cue
22. 22.True or false: “solve 5 sums today” is a short-term goal (days or weeks). (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these is a poor tracking habit? (a) a weekly check-in (b) guessing at month end (c) ticking a chart daily (d) a simple progress graph
24. 24.⏳ A short-term goal usually takes… (a) many years (b) a whole lifetime (c) no time at all (d) days or weeks
25. 25.True or false: this goal is missing S (Specific). Aim: read more. Goal: “Do something with books for 20 minutes every evening this month.” (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “write one paragraph”? (a) a small clear step (b) too big or vague
27. 27.True or false: “only counting misses” is a poor tracking habit. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a dream (a wish with no plan yet)? (a) swim 4 laps by June (b) learn 5 words a day (c) know everything (d) solve 10 sums each day
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) master all maths (b) get really fit (c) become great at English (d) solve 3 sums before tea
30. 30.📆 Arjun wants to read 12 novels this year. A good short-term goal is… (a) one novel a month (b) only buy novels (c) no reading till Dec (d) 12 novels in June
31. 31.🎁 Good or poor reward after study: time for a hobby? (a) a poor reward (b) a good reward
32. 32.True or false: “recalling your reason” drains your motivation. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🌟 Does this keep you going, or drain your drive: a too-big daily target? (a) drains your drive (b) keeps you going
34. 34.Which of these is a goal (a clear target with a plan)? (a) be the best at maths (b) be really smart (c) be great at sports (d) swim 4 laps by June
35. 35.🪜 Arjun’s goal is to learn 81 new words in 9 days, the same number each day. How many new words is that each day?
36. 36.🪜 Meera’s goal is to read 36 pages in 6 weeks, the same number each week. How many pages is that each week?
37. 37.🪜 Ananya’s goal is to learn 35 new words in 7 days, the same number each day. How many new words is that each day?
38. 38.🪜 When planning a goal, which comes first: check and adjust weekly or do the first step? (a) check and adjust weekly (b) do the first step
39. 39.Which of these helps a new habit stick? (a) only when in the mood (b) skipping two days (c) linking it to a cue (d) too many at once
40. 40.🪜 A small clear step, or too big or vague: “jog 500 m this evening”? (a) a small clear step (b) too big or vague

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