Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 196 · 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 of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) skipping meals (c) comparing marks (d) talking to a parent
2. 2.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) positive self-talk (c) skipping meals (d) a steady routine
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) a steady routine (c) a short walk (d) imagining the worst
4. 4.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) normal for everyone (b) a sign you will fail (c) a reason to skip (d) very rare
6. 6.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) slow, deep breathing (c) last-minute cramming (d) shouting
7. 7.🌬️ 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?
8. 8.🌬️ 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?
9. 9.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) keep it to yourself (b) talk to a trusted adult (c) study all night (d) skip all meals
10. 10.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) a short walk (c) bottling it up (d) asking a teacher
12. 12.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
13. 13.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
14. 14.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
15. 15.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
17. 17.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) skipping meals (c) slow deep breaths (d) a short walk
19. 19.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
20. 20.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
21. 21.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) skipping meals (c) asking a teacher (d) bottling it up
22. 22.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 4 rounds?
24. 24.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
25. 25.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) slow deep breaths (c) talking to a parent (d) sleeping on time
26. 26.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
27. 27.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) slow deep breaths (c) comparing marks (d) a steady routine
28. 28.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
29. 29.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
30. 30.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) only toppers (c) a parent or counsellor (d) random online posts
31. 31.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) panic (b) stop writing (c) breathe, then move on (d) cry
32. 32.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) positive self-talk (c) bottling it up (d) comparing marks
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) a short walk (c) imagining the worst (d) skipping meals
34. 34.🌬️ 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?
35. 35.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
36. 36.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
37. 37.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) positive self-talk (c) bottling it up (d) a steady routine
38. 38.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) skipping meals (c) sleeping on time (d) all-night cramming
39. 39.🌬️ 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?
40. 40.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk

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