Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 13 · 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.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
2. 2.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) endless scrolling (c) positive self-talk (d) skipping meals
4. 4.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) talking to a parent (c) slow deep breaths (d) asking a teacher
6. 6.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) positive self-talk (c) a short walk (d) all-night cramming
7. 7.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) positive self-talk (c) asking a teacher (d) comparing marks
8. 8.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) blaming others (b) kind, helpful thoughts (c) ignoring all work (d) boasting to friends
10. 10.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
11. 11.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
12. 12.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
13. 13.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) a sign you will fail (c) a reason to skip (d) normal for everyone
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) comparing marks (c) slow deep breaths (d) positive self-talk
15. 15.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
17. 17.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
18. 18.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 6 rounds?
20. 20.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) positive self-talk (c) asking a teacher (d) slow deep breaths
21. 21.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) stop writing (b) breathe, then move on (c) panic (d) cry
22. 22.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
23. 23.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) a steady routine (c) talking to a parent (d) bottling it up
25. 25.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
26. 26.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
27. 27.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) endless scrolling (c) imagining the worst (d) asking a teacher
28. 28.🧡 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) keep it to yourself (d) study all night
29. 29.🌬️ 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?
30. 30.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
31. 31.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) a steady routine (c) comparing marks (d) skipping meals
34. 34.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 2 rounds?
35. 35.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) comparing marks (c) endless scrolling (d) imagining the worst
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) slow deep breaths (c) endless scrolling (d) a steady routine
37. 37.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
38. 38.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
39. 39.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk

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