Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 105 · 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: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) slow, deep breathing (c) last-minute cramming (d) running laps
4. 4.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a sign you will fail (b) a reason to skip (c) normal for everyone (d) very rare
5. 5.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
6. 6.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) talking to a parent (c) sleeping on time (d) skipping meals
7. 7.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
8. 8.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
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 2 rounds?
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) skipping meals (c) slow deep breaths (d) positive self-talk
12. 12.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) sleeping on time (c) slow deep breaths (d) bottling it up
13. 13.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) skipping meals (c) all-night cramming (d) bottling it up
14. 14.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
15. 15.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 3 rounds?
16. 16.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 5 rounds?
17. 17.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
18. 18.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) comparing marks (c) endless scrolling (d) positive self-talk
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) bottling it up (c) slow deep breaths (d) endless scrolling
20. 20.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) positive self-talk (c) slow deep breaths (d) talking to a parent
22. 22.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) only toppers (b) nobody (c) a parent or counsellor (d) random online posts
23. 23.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) asking a teacher (c) imagining the worst (d) slow deep breaths
24. 24.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
25. 25.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
26. 26.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) kind, helpful thoughts (b) boasting to friends (c) ignoring all work (d) blaming others
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) skipping meals (c) imagining the worst (d) all-night cramming
28. 28.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
29. 29.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
30. 30.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 2 rounds?
31. 31.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
32. 32.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) a steady routine (c) skipping meals (d) bottling it up
33. 33.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) asking a teacher (c) a short walk (d) sleeping on time
34. 34.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
36. 36.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
37. 37.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
38. 38.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True

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