Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 271 · 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? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
2. 2.🌬️ 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?
3. 3.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) kind, helpful thoughts (b) boasting to friends (c) blaming others (d) ignoring all work
4. 4.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) comparing marks (c) sleeping on time (d) a steady routine
6. 6.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🌬️ 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?
8. 8.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
9. 9.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) cry (b) stop writing (c) breathe, then move on (d) panic
10. 10.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) a steady routine (c) asking a teacher (d) skipping meals
12. 12.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
13. 13.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) talking to a parent (c) slow deep breaths (d) a short walk
15. 15.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
16. 16.🌬️ 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?
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) comparing marks (c) asking a teacher (d) imagining the worst
18. 18.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
19. 19.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
20. 20.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
21. 21.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) running laps (c) last-minute cramming (d) shouting
22. 22.True or false: “My best is enough.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) talking to a parent (c) positive self-talk (d) skipping meals
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) comparing marks (c) endless scrolling (d) positive self-talk
25. 25.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) skipping meals (c) bottling it up (d) asking a teacher
26. 26.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
27. 27.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) bottling it up (c) talking to a parent (d) comparing marks
28. 28.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
29. 29.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
30. 30.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
31. 31.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) all-night cramming (c) skipping meals (d) bottling it up
32. 32.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
34. 34.🌬️ 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?
35. 35.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) a steady routine (c) skipping meals (d) imagining the worst
36. 36.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
37. 37.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
38. 38.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) comparing marks (c) bottling it up (d) positive self-talk
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) talking to a parent (c) imagining the worst (d) all-night cramming
40. 40.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress

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