Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 110 · 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.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
2. 2.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) slow deep breaths (c) a short walk (d) asking a teacher
3. 3.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) shouting (c) running laps (d) last-minute cramming
5. 5.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
7. 7.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) comparing marks (c) all-night cramming (d) positive self-talk
9. 9.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
11. 11.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
12. 12.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
13. 13.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) only toppers (c) a parent or counsellor (d) nobody
15. 15.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) kind, helpful thoughts (b) ignoring all work (c) blaming others (d) boasting to friends
16. 16.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) talk to a trusted adult (b) study all night (c) keep it to yourself (d) skip all meals
17. 17.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
23. 23.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
24. 24.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
25. 25.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) skipping meals (c) imagining the worst (d) talking to a parent
26. 26.🌬️ 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?
27. 27.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
28. 28.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
29. 29.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
30. 30.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) positive self-talk (c) skipping meals (d) endless scrolling
31. 31.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
32. 32.🌬️ 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?
33. 33.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) bottling it up (c) sleeping on time (d) skipping meals
35. 35.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
36. 36.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
37. 37.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
38. 38.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
39. 39.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) all-night cramming (c) imagining the worst (d) a short walk
40. 40.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True

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