Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 190 · 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: imagining the worst? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
2. 2.🌬️ 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?
3. 3.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
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 2 rounds?
5. 5.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) a reason to skip (c) normal for everyone (d) a sign you will fail
7. 7.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) skipping meals (c) a short walk (d) imagining the worst
8. 8.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) shouting (c) last-minute cramming (d) running laps
10. 10.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) blaming others (c) boasting to friends (d) kind, helpful thoughts
11. 11.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 5 rounds?
12. 12.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
13. 13.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🌬️ 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?
15. 15.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
16. 16.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
17. 17.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
18. 18.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) a steady routine (c) endless scrolling (d) imagining the worst
20. 20.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
22. 22.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
23. 23.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
24. 24.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) positive self-talk (c) skipping meals (d) a short walk
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) talking to a parent (c) endless scrolling (d) a short walk
26. 26.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) endless scrolling (c) skipping meals (d) slow deep breaths
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) sleeping on time (c) a short walk (d) a steady routine
28. 28.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
29. 29.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
30. 30.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) slow deep breaths (c) imagining the worst (d) endless scrolling
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) positive self-talk (c) a short walk (d) slow deep breaths
33. 33.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) positive self-talk (c) a steady routine (d) all-night cramming
34. 34.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) all-night cramming (c) talking to a parent (d) comparing marks
36. 36.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) slow deep breaths (c) imagining the worst (d) talking to a parent
37. 37.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
38. 38.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) endless scrolling (c) a steady routine (d) sleeping on time
40. 40.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False

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