Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 269 · 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) skipping meals (b) asking a teacher (c) comparing marks (d) imagining the worst
2. 2.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
3. 3.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
4. 4.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) skipping meals (c) all-night cramming (d) slow deep breaths
5. 5.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) skipping meals (c) talking to a parent (d) a steady routine
6. 6.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
7. 7.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) a short walk (c) bottling it up (d) skipping meals
9. 9.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 2 rounds?
10. 10.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
11. 11.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 5 rounds?
12. 12.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) slow deep breaths (c) a steady routine (d) sleeping on time
14. 14.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
17. 17.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) a sign you will fail (c) a reason to skip (d) normal for everyone
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) positive self-talk (c) all-night cramming (d) endless scrolling
19. 19.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
20. 20.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) slow, deep breathing (c) last-minute cramming (d) shouting
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) bottling it up (c) sleeping on time (d) a short walk
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) comparing marks (c) all-night cramming (d) slow deep breaths
23. 23.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) boasting to friends (c) blaming others (d) kind, helpful thoughts
24. 24.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
25. 25.🧡 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) talk to a trusted adult (d) study all night
26. 26.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 3 rounds?
28. 28.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) comparing marks (c) bottling it up (d) a steady routine
29. 29.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
30. 30.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
33. 33.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) positive self-talk (c) sleeping on time (d) slow deep breaths
36. 36.🌬️ 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?
37. 37.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) imagining the worst (c) bottling it up (d) talking to a parent
39. 39.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) slow deep breaths (c) sleeping on time (d) endless scrolling
40. 40.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?

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