Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 242 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) asking a teacher (c) slow deep breaths (d) a steady routine
2. 2.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
3. 3.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
4. 4.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) positive self-talk (c) a steady routine (d) a short walk
5. 5.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) comparing marks (c) all-night cramming (d) endless scrolling
7. 7.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
8. 8.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) last-minute cramming (b) slow, deep breathing (c) running laps (d) shouting
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
10. 10.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) nobody (c) a parent or counsellor (d) only toppers
11. 11.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) cry (b) breathe, then move on (c) stop writing (d) panic
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) bottling it up (c) comparing marks (d) skipping meals
13. 13.🌬️ 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?
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) talking to a parent (c) sleeping on time (d) all-night cramming
15. 15.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
17. 17.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
18. 18.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
19. 19.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 3 rounds?
20. 20.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) all-night cramming (c) comparing marks (d) endless scrolling
22. 22.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) endless scrolling (c) comparing marks (d) imagining the worst
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) a short walk (c) slow deep breaths (d) sleeping on time
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) sleeping on time (c) talking to a parent (d) imagining the worst
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) imagining the worst (c) all-night cramming (d) endless scrolling
26. 26.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
28. 28.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
29. 29.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.🌬️ 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?
31. 31.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
32. 32.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
33. 33.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) skip all meals (b) keep it to yourself (c) study all night (d) talk to a trusted adult
34. 34.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
35. 35.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
37. 37.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) talking to a parent (c) comparing marks (d) slow deep breaths
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) slow deep breaths (c) positive self-talk (d) bottling it up
39. 39.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) skipping meals (c) talking to a parent (d) positive self-talk

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