Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 134 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) a steady routine (c) slow deep breaths (d) asking a teacher
2. 2.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) a steady routine (c) bottling it up (d) talking to a parent
3. 3.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧡 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
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) all-night cramming (c) bottling it up (d) imagining the worst
6. 6.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
7. 7.🌬️ 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?
8. 8.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) a parent or counsellor (c) only toppers (d) nobody
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) all-night cramming (c) talking to a parent (d) comparing marks
11. 11.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) a short walk (c) skipping meals (d) asking a teacher
12. 12.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
14. 14.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
15. 15.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) comparing marks (c) asking a teacher (d) all-night cramming
17. 17.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
18. 18.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) normal for everyone (b) a reason to skip (c) a sign you will fail (d) very rare
19. 19.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) positive self-talk (c) sleeping on time (d) endless scrolling
21. 21.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
22. 22.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
25. 25.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) bottling it up (c) skipping meals (d) talking to a parent
26. 26.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
27. 27.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
28. 28.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 5 rounds?
30. 30.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) panic (b) stop writing (c) cry (d) breathe, then move on
31. 31.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) last-minute cramming (c) running laps (d) shouting
33. 33.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) comparing marks (c) skipping meals (d) imagining the worst
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) talking to a parent (c) a short walk (d) comparing marks
36. 36.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) comparing marks (c) a steady routine (d) imagining the worst
37. 37.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
38. 38.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) boasting to friends (c) blaming others (d) kind, helpful thoughts
39. 39.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
40. 40.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress

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