Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 331 · 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 7 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
2. 2.🌬️ 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?
3. 3.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) positive self-talk (c) all-night cramming (d) comparing marks
5. 5.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
6. 6.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) all-night cramming (c) bottling it up (d) a short walk
7. 7.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) cry (b) panic (c) stop writing (d) breathe, then move on
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 3 rounds?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) a short walk (c) asking a teacher (d) sleeping on time
10. 10.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
11. 11.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) blaming others (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) boasting to friends
13. 13.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
14. 14.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
15. 15.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
16. 16.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
17. 17.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
18. 18.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) sleeping on time (c) positive self-talk (d) all-night cramming
20. 20.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
21. 21.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) imagining the worst (c) a steady routine (d) all-night cramming
22. 22.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) all-night cramming (c) comparing marks (d) talking to a parent
23. 23.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) bottling it up (c) imagining the worst (d) endless scrolling
25. 25.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) only toppers (c) nobody (d) a parent or counsellor
26. 26.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) study all night (b) talk to a trusted adult (c) keep it to yourself (d) skip all meals
27. 27.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) a reason to skip (c) normal for everyone (d) a sign you will fail
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) imagining the worst (c) skipping meals (d) a short walk
29. 29.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
30. 30.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
31. 31.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
33. 33.🌬️ 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?
34. 34.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
35. 35.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
36. 36.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
37. 37.🌬️ 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?
38. 38.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) skipping meals (c) slow deep breaths (d) bottling it up
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 3 rounds?

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