Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 325 · 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? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
2. 2.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 6 rounds?
3. 3.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) talking to a parent (c) bottling it up (d) comparing marks
4. 4.🌬️ 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?
5. 5.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
6. 6.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
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 6 rounds?
8. 8.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
11. 11.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
12. 12.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
13. 13.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) imagining the worst (c) comparing marks (d) skipping meals
14. 14.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) slow deep breaths (c) positive self-talk (d) all-night cramming
18. 18.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) asking a teacher (c) a short walk (d) slow deep breaths
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) positive self-talk (c) a short walk (d) comparing marks
20. 20.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) a short walk (c) imagining the worst (d) all-night cramming
21. 21.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) only toppers (b) random online posts (c) nobody (d) a parent or counsellor
22. 22.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) positive self-talk (c) a short walk (d) bottling it up
24. 24.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 2 rounds?
25. 25.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) boasting to friends (b) ignoring all work (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) blaming others
26. 26.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) a steady routine (c) slow deep breaths (d) talking to a parent
28. 28.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) talking to a parent (c) asking a teacher (d) skipping meals
30. 30.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) a steady routine (c) comparing marks (d) slow deep breaths
32. 32.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) comparing marks (c) all-night cramming (d) skipping meals
35. 35.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) asking a teacher (c) a steady routine (d) positive self-talk
36. 36.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
37. 37.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
38. 38.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) shouting (c) running laps (d) last-minute cramming
40. 40.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) sleeping on time (c) asking a teacher (d) talking to a parent

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