Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 175 · 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.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
2. 2.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
3. 3.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) stop writing (b) breathe, then move on (c) panic (d) cry
4. 4.🌬️ 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?
5. 5.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) comparing marks (c) bottling it up (d) imagining the worst
6. 6.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
7. 7.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
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 3 rounds?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) imagining the worst (c) asking a teacher (d) comparing marks
10. 10.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
11. 11.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) running laps (c) shouting (d) last-minute cramming
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) slow deep breaths (c) asking a teacher (d) imagining the worst
13. 13.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
14. 14.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) bottling it up (c) imagining the worst (d) slow deep breaths
15. 15.🧡 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
16. 16.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
17. 17.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a sign you will fail (b) normal for everyone (c) a reason to skip (d) very rare
18. 18.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
19. 19.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) skipping meals (c) slow deep breaths (d) a steady routine
20. 20.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) sleeping on time (c) asking a teacher (d) comparing marks
21. 21.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
22. 22.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) only toppers (b) a parent or counsellor (c) nobody (d) random online posts
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) bottling it up (c) imagining the worst (d) a steady routine
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) slow deep breaths (c) talking to a parent (d) comparing marks
25. 25.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) positive self-talk (c) a steady routine (d) talking to a parent
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) talking to a parent (c) a short walk (d) bottling it up
28. 28.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
29. 29.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
31. 31.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) positive self-talk (c) imagining the worst (d) talking to a parent
32. 32.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) slow deep breaths (c) talking to a parent (d) bottling it up
33. 33.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) bottling it up (c) skipping meals (d) talking to a parent
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) skipping meals (c) slow deep breaths (d) positive self-talk
35. 35.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
36. 36.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) boasting to friends (b) blaming others (c) ignoring all work (d) kind, helpful thoughts
38. 38.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk

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