Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 103 · 40 questions

Study tip (Breathe, talk kindly, ask): Eases stress: slow deep breaths, positive self-talk, talking to a parent, a short walk, a steady routine, asking a teacher, sleeping on time. Adds to stress: all-night cramming, skipping meals, comparing marks, bottling it up, endless scrolling, imagining the worst. Positive self-talk is kind and realistic (“One hard question is fine — I will come back to it”); negative self-talk predicts the worst.

1. 1.True or false: “My best is enough.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) a steady routine (c) bottling it up (d) a short walk
3. 3.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
4. 4.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) a reason to skip (c) normal for everyone (d) a sign you will fail
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) endless scrolling (c) a steady routine (d) positive self-talk
6. 6.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) endless scrolling (c) a steady routine (d) comparing marks
8. 8.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping meals (d) sleeping on time
9. 9.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 3 rounds?
10. 10.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 4 rounds?
11. 11.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) skipping meals (c) positive self-talk (d) all-night cramming
12. 12.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) positive self-talk (c) slow deep breaths (d) imagining the worst
14. 14.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
15. 15.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
16. 16.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
17. 17.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) comparing marks (c) sleeping on time (d) imagining the worst
20. 20.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
21. 21.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) skip all meals (b) talk to a trusted adult (c) study all night (d) keep it to yourself
22. 22.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 3 rounds?
23. 23.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) bottling it up (c) skipping meals (d) asking a teacher
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) a short walk (c) sleeping on time (d) skipping meals
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) bottling it up (c) positive self-talk (d) endless scrolling
26. 26.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
27. 27.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
28. 28.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) last-minute cramming (c) running laps (d) shouting
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) all-night cramming (c) sleeping on time (d) positive self-talk
30. 30.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
31. 31.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
33. 33.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
35. 35.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) kind, helpful thoughts (b) boasting to friends (c) blaming others (d) ignoring all work
36. 36.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 6 rounds?
37. 37.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
38. 38.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
39. 39.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) only toppers (c) random online posts (d) a parent or counsellor
40. 40.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True

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