Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 209 · 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.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) last-minute cramming (c) running laps (d) slow, deep breathing
2. 2.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
3. 3.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
5. 5.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 6 rounds?
7. 7.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) a parent or counsellor (b) random online posts (c) nobody (d) only toppers
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) a steady routine (c) a short walk (d) imagining the worst
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
10. 10.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) keep it to yourself (b) skip all meals (c) talk to a trusted adult (d) study all night
11. 11.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
12. 12.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🌬️ 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?
14. 14.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) asking a teacher (c) talking to a parent (d) slow deep breaths
15. 15.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) skipping meals (c) sleeping on time (d) endless scrolling
16. 16.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
19. 19.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
20. 20.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
21. 21.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) bottling it up (c) positive self-talk (d) slow deep breaths
22. 22.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) skipping meals (c) positive self-talk (d) asking a teacher
23. 23.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
24. 24.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
25. 25.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
27. 27.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
28. 28.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
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 2 rounds?
30. 30.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
32. 32.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
33. 33.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
34. 34.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
35. 35.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) a short walk (c) talking to a parent (d) imagining the worst
36. 36.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) a short walk (c) endless scrolling (d) bottling it up
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) endless scrolling (c) all-night cramming (d) comparing marks
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) a steady routine (c) asking a teacher (d) positive self-talk
40. 40.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) normal for everyone (c) a reason to skip (d) a sign you will fail

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