Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 29 · 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 of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) skipping meals (c) slow deep breaths (d) positive self-talk
2. 2.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) a reason to skip (c) a sign you will fail (d) normal for everyone
3. 3.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) running laps (c) last-minute cramming (d) shouting
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) all-night cramming (c) a short walk (d) imagining the worst
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) talking to a parent (c) endless scrolling (d) skipping meals
7. 7.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
8. 8.🌬️ 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?
9. 9.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) panic (b) cry (c) breathe, then move on (d) stop writing
10. 10.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) imagining the worst (c) all-night cramming (d) talking to a parent
11. 11.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
12. 12.🌬️ 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?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) comparing marks (c) a steady routine (d) talking to a parent
14. 14.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
16. 16.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) all-night cramming (c) asking a teacher (d) comparing marks
17. 17.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) all-night cramming (c) sleeping on time (d) endless scrolling
21. 21.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) endless scrolling (c) sleeping on time (d) asking a teacher
23. 23.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) asking a teacher (c) slow deep breaths (d) all-night cramming
24. 24.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) keep it to yourself (b) skip all meals (c) study all night (d) talk to a trusted adult
26. 26.🌬️ 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?
27. 27.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
28. 28.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
29. 29.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) boasting to friends (c) blaming others (d) kind, helpful thoughts
30. 30.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) all-night cramming (c) skipping meals (d) sleeping on time
31. 31.🌬️ 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?
32. 32.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) talking to a parent (c) slow deep breaths (d) comparing marks
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) skipping meals (c) comparing marks (d) positive self-talk
34. 34.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
38. 38.🌬️ 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?
39. 39.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 5 rounds?

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