Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 262 · 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.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
3. 3.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
7. 7.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
10. 10.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) cry (b) breathe, then move on (c) stop writing (d) panic
11. 11.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) blaming others (b) kind, helpful thoughts (c) boasting to friends (d) ignoring all work
13. 13.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) a parent or counsellor (c) random online posts (d) only toppers
14. 14.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) running laps (c) shouting (d) last-minute cramming
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.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
18. 18.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) comparing marks (c) bottling it up (d) skipping meals
22. 22.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
23. 23.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
24. 24.🌬️ 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?
25. 25.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) imagining the worst (c) a steady routine (d) bottling it up
26. 26.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) a sign you will fail (c) normal for everyone (d) a reason to skip
27. 27.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) positive self-talk (c) all-night cramming (d) sleeping on time
29. 29.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) talking to a parent (c) asking a teacher (d) a steady routine
32. 32.🧡 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
33. 33.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
35. 35.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) asking a teacher (c) bottling it up (d) slow deep breaths
36. 36.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) asking a teacher (c) skipping meals (d) all-night cramming
37. 37.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) all-night cramming (c) skipping meals (d) comparing marks
38. 38.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
39. 39.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
40. 40.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True

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