Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 235 · 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: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
2. 2.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
5. 5.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
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 5 rounds?
8. 8.🌬️ 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?
9. 9.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) blaming others (b) ignoring all work (c) boasting to friends (d) kind, helpful thoughts
10. 10.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
11. 11.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) imagining the worst (c) talking to a parent (d) skipping meals
13. 13.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
14. 14.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
15. 15.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
16. 16.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) only toppers (b) nobody (c) random online posts (d) a parent or counsellor
17. 17.True or false: “My best is enough.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
19. 19.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
20. 20.🌬️ 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?
21. 21.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
23. 23.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
24. 24.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) asking a teacher (c) comparing marks (d) a steady routine
26. 26.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) asking a teacher (c) all-night cramming (d) positive self-talk
27. 27.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) bottling it up (c) comparing marks (d) asking a teacher
28. 28.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
29. 29.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) asking a teacher (c) skipping meals (d) endless scrolling
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) asking a teacher (c) positive self-talk (d) endless scrolling
32. 32.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) a steady routine (c) imagining the worst (d) bottling it up
34. 34.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) last-minute cramming (b) running laps (c) shouting (d) slow, deep breathing
35. 35.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
36. 36.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) positive self-talk (c) a short walk (d) imagining the worst
37. 37.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) stop writing (b) breathe, then move on (c) panic (d) cry
38. 38.🌬️ 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?
39. 39.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) keep it to yourself (b) study all night (c) skip all meals (d) talk to a trusted adult
40. 40.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk

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