Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 302 · 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 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
2. 2.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) normal for everyone (b) a reason to skip (c) a sign you will fail (d) very rare
4. 4.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
6. 6.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) slow deep breaths (c) asking a teacher (d) comparing marks
7. 7.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
8. 8.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) only toppers (c) a parent or counsellor (d) random online posts
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
10. 10.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
11. 11.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
12. 12.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) a short walk (c) slow deep breaths (d) imagining the worst
14. 14.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) last-minute cramming (b) slow, deep breathing (c) shouting (d) running laps
15. 15.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
16. 16.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
17. 17.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) skipping meals (c) imagining the worst (d) bottling it up
18. 18.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
19. 19.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) comparing marks (c) sleeping on time (d) skipping meals
20. 20.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) positive self-talk (c) talking to a parent (d) bottling it up
21. 21.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) asking a teacher (c) positive self-talk (d) bottling it up
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) a short walk (c) talking to a parent (d) skipping meals
28. 28.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) blaming others (b) boasting to friends (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) ignoring all work
29. 29.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
31. 31.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) positive self-talk (c) skipping meals (d) imagining the worst
32. 32.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
33. 33.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) a short walk (c) comparing marks (d) endless scrolling
34. 34.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) endless scrolling (c) imagining the worst (d) a steady routine
35. 35.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
36. 36.🌬️ 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?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) talking to a parent (c) imagining the worst (d) bottling it up
38. 38.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
39. 39.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) all-night cramming (c) slow deep breaths (d) asking a teacher
40. 40.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True

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