Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 344 · 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 self-talk means… (a) kind, helpful thoughts (b) blaming others (c) ignoring all work (d) boasting to friends
2. 2.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
3. 3.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
4. 4.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
6. 6.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) last-minute cramming (c) slow, deep breathing (d) shouting
7. 7.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
9. 9.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) a short walk (c) a steady routine (d) positive self-talk
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) bottling it up (c) slow deep breaths (d) positive self-talk
11. 11.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) only toppers (c) random online posts (d) a parent or counsellor
12. 12.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
13. 13.🌬️ 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?
14. 14.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 4 rounds?
15. 15.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
16. 16.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) a short walk (c) endless scrolling (d) bottling it up
18. 18.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 2 rounds?
19. 19.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
20. 20.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (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) endless scrolling
22. 22.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) keep it to yourself (b) study all night (c) skip all meals (d) talk to a trusted adult
23. 23.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) talking to a parent (c) comparing marks (d) a short walk
25. 25.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) sleeping on time (c) imagining the worst (d) bottling it up
26. 26.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
27. 27.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) all-night cramming (c) talking to a parent (d) imagining the worst
28. 28.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
29. 29.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) talking to a parent (c) a short walk (d) skipping meals
30. 30.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
31. 31.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) sleeping on time (c) imagining the worst (d) talking to a parent
34. 34.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) a steady routine (c) talking to a parent (d) asking a teacher
35. 35.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
36. 36.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) a reason to skip (c) a sign you will fail (d) normal for everyone
37. 37.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
38. 38.🌬️ 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?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) all-night cramming (c) imagining the worst (d) skipping meals
40. 40.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False

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