Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

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

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