Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 335 · 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.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) panic (b) stop writing (c) breathe, then move on (d) cry
2. 2.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
4. 4.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
5. 5.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) kind, helpful thoughts (c) blaming others (d) boasting to friends
6. 6.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) nobody (c) a parent or counsellor (d) only toppers
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.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
10. 10.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) all-night cramming (c) endless scrolling (d) skipping meals
11. 11.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
12. 12.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) last-minute cramming (c) running laps (d) shouting
13. 13.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
14. 14.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) comparing marks (c) imagining the worst (d) all-night cramming
15. 15.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) normal for everyone (b) very rare (c) a reason to skip (d) a sign you will fail
16. 16.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
17. 17.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) endless scrolling (c) slow deep breaths (d) talking to a parent
19. 19.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
20. 20.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🌬️ 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?
22. 22.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) skipping meals (c) talking to a parent (d) a steady routine
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) a steady routine (c) skipping meals (d) imagining the worst
25. 25.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🌬️ 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?
27. 27.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
28. 28.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🌬️ 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?
30. 30.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) sleeping on time (c) skipping meals (d) a short walk
31. 31.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
33. 33.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
36. 36.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
37. 37.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
38. 38.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
39. 39.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
40. 40.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk

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