Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 121 · 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) False (b) True
2. 2.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) imagining the worst (c) comparing marks (d) positive self-talk
3. 3.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) sleeping on time (c) slow deep breaths (d) endless scrolling
4. 4.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) boasting to friends (b) ignoring all work (c) blaming others (d) kind, helpful thoughts
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) asking a teacher (c) endless scrolling (d) positive self-talk
7. 7.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) skipping meals (c) sleeping on time (d) a short walk
8. 8.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 6 rounds?
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
10. 10.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a reason to skip (b) a sign you will fail (c) very rare (d) normal for everyone
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) endless scrolling (c) all-night cramming (d) sleeping on time
12. 12.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
13. 13.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) only toppers (c) a parent or counsellor (d) random online posts
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) positive self-talk (c) all-night cramming (d) talking to a parent
15. 15.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
16. 16.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) talking to a parent (c) sleeping on time (d) slow deep breaths
17. 17.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
18. 18.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
19. 19.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
20. 20.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) last-minute cramming (c) running laps (d) slow, deep breathing
21. 21.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
22. 22.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
23. 23.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) positive self-talk (c) a steady routine (d) comparing marks
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) asking a teacher (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping meals
26. 26.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
27. 27.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
28. 28.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 5 rounds?
29. 29.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
30. 30.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) comparing marks (c) bottling it up (d) talking to a parent
31. 31.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
32. 32.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) a steady routine (c) all-night cramming (d) bottling it up
36. 36.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) breathe, then move on (b) stop writing (c) panic (d) cry
38. 38.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) bottling it up (c) sleeping on time (d) imagining the worst
39. 39.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) comparing marks (c) a steady routine (d) all-night cramming

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