Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 301 · 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.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
2. 2.🌬️ 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?
3. 3.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) boasting to friends (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) blaming others
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) positive self-talk (c) bottling it up (d) endless scrolling
6. 6.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) bottling it up (c) imagining the worst (d) slow deep breaths
8. 8.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
10. 10.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
11. 11.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) sleeping on time (c) imagining the worst (d) positive self-talk
13. 13.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a reason to skip (b) very rare (c) normal for everyone (d) a sign you will fail
14. 14.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) skipping meals (c) comparing marks (d) imagining the worst
15. 15.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping meals (d) positive self-talk
16. 16.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) imagining the worst (c) bottling it up (d) positive self-talk
17. 17.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) sleeping on time (c) asking a teacher (d) a steady routine
18. 18.🌬️ 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?
19. 19.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) stop writing (b) panic (c) breathe, then move on (d) cry
21. 21.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
22. 22.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
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 is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) positive self-talk (c) slow deep breaths (d) bottling it up
25. 25.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) asking a teacher (c) comparing marks (d) imagining the worst
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) skipping meals (c) asking a teacher (d) a steady routine
27. 27.🌬️ 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?
28. 28.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) imagining the worst (c) asking a teacher (d) sleeping on time
29. 29.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
30. 30.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) all-night cramming (c) skipping meals (d) asking a teacher
32. 32.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
33. 33.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
34. 34.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) keep it to yourself (b) talk to a trusted adult (c) skip all meals (d) study all night
35. 35.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
36. 36.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) skipping meals (c) imagining the worst (d) all-night cramming
37. 37.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) talking to a parent (c) all-night cramming (d) positive self-talk
39. 39.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
40. 40.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress

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