Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 258 · 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.🌬️ 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?
2. 2.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
3. 3.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
4. 4.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
5. 5.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) blaming others (b) boasting to friends (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) ignoring all work
7. 7.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
8. 8.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
9. 9.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
12. 12.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) study all night (b) keep it to yourself (c) skip all meals (d) talk to a trusted adult
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) all-night cramming (c) bottling it up (d) a short walk
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) bottling it up (c) imagining the worst (d) endless scrolling
15. 15.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
16. 16.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
17. 17.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
18. 18.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) last-minute cramming (c) slow, deep breathing (d) shouting
20. 20.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
21. 21.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
22. 22.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🌬️ 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?
24. 24.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
25. 25.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
26. 26.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🌬️ 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?
28. 28.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (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 3 rounds?
30. 30.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) imagining the worst (c) talking to a parent (d) endless scrolling
31. 31.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) normal for everyone (c) a sign you will fail (d) a reason to skip
32. 32.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) only toppers (b) nobody (c) random online posts (d) a parent or counsellor
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) positive self-talk (c) talking to a parent (d) a short walk
34. 34.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
35. 35.🌬️ 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?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) talking to a parent (c) positive self-talk (d) asking a teacher
37. 37.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) endless scrolling (c) a short walk (d) bottling it up
38. 38.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) bottling it up (c) slow deep breaths (d) asking a teacher
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) asking a teacher (c) slow deep breaths (d) sleeping on time
40. 40.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) all-night cramming (c) skipping meals (d) endless scrolling

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