Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 288 · 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) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
2. 2.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) shouting (c) last-minute cramming (d) slow, deep breathing
3. 3.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) sleeping on time (c) slow deep breaths (d) talking to a parent
4. 4.🌬️ 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?
5. 5.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a reason to skip (b) normal for everyone (c) a sign you will fail (d) very rare
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) sleeping on time (c) slow deep breaths (d) imagining the worst
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 2 rounds?
8. 8.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
10. 10.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) positive self-talk (c) slow deep breaths (d) talking to a parent
11. 11.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
12. 12.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) blaming others (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) boasting to friends
13. 13.🌬️ 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?
14. 14.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
15. 15.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) skipping meals (c) slow deep breaths (d) bottling it up
16. 16.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) talking to a parent (c) endless scrolling (d) slow deep breaths
18. 18.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
19. 19.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
20. 20.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) only toppers (b) random online posts (c) a parent or counsellor (d) nobody
21. 21.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
22. 22.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
23. 23.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
24. 24.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) sleeping on time (c) a steady routine (d) asking a teacher
25. 25.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
26. 26.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) bottling it up (c) slow deep breaths (d) all-night cramming
29. 29.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) a steady routine (c) positive self-talk (d) comparing marks
31. 31.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
34. 34.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
35. 35.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
36. 36.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) skip all meals (b) talk to a trusted adult (c) keep it to yourself (d) study all night
38. 38.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
39. 39.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
40. 40.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?

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