Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 257 · 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.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
2. 2.🌬️ 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?
3. 3.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
5. 5.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
6. 6.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) slow deep breaths (c) a steady routine (d) sleeping on time
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) a steady routine (c) imagining the worst (d) asking a teacher
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
10. 10.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) bottling it up (c) endless scrolling (d) a steady routine
12. 12.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 4 rounds?
13. 13.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
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 6 rounds?
15. 15.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) last-minute cramming (c) running laps (d) slow, deep breathing
16. 16.😟 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
17. 17.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
18. 18.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) skipping meals (c) a steady routine (d) all-night cramming
19. 19.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
20. 20.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
22. 22.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) only toppers (b) nobody (c) random online posts (d) a parent or counsellor
23. 23.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) a steady routine (c) endless scrolling (d) asking a teacher
24. 24.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (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.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) study all night (b) skip all meals (c) keep it to yourself (d) talk to a trusted adult
27. 27.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
28. 28.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) a steady routine (c) endless scrolling (d) sleeping on time
30. 30.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
31. 31.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) all-night cramming (c) talking to a parent (d) slow deep breaths
32. 32.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
33. 33.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) sleeping on time (c) positive self-talk (d) comparing marks
34. 34.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) asking a teacher (c) a steady routine (d) imagining the worst
35. 35.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) bottling it up (c) talking to a parent (d) endless scrolling
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) asking a teacher (c) skipping meals (d) bottling it up
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 5 rounds?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) a short walk (c) imagining the worst (d) skipping meals
40. 40.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk

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