Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 354 · 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.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) skipping meals (c) endless scrolling (d) bottling it up
2. 2.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) skip all meals (b) keep it to yourself (c) talk to a trusted adult (d) study all night
3. 3.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) blaming others (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) boasting to friends
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.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
7. 7.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) comparing marks (c) sleeping on time (d) a steady routine
8. 8.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) comparing marks (c) talking to a parent (d) all-night cramming
9. 9.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 5 rounds?
10. 10.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) a short walk (c) endless scrolling (d) sleeping on time
12. 12.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
13. 13.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
14. 14.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
15. 15.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
17. 17.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
18. 18.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
19. 19.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) imagining the worst (c) skipping meals (d) asking a teacher
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) comparing marks (c) all-night cramming (d) positive self-talk
21. 21.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) only toppers (b) random online posts (c) a parent or counsellor (d) nobody
22. 22.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) stop writing (b) cry (c) panic (d) breathe, then move on
23. 23.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) asking a teacher (c) a steady routine (d) sleeping on time
25. 25.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) slow deep breaths (c) a steady routine (d) sleeping on time
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) talking to a parent (c) slow deep breaths (d) endless scrolling
27. 27.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
28. 28.🌬️ 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?
29. 29.🌬️ 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?
30. 30.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
31. 31.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
32. 32.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
33. 33.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
34. 34.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) last-minute cramming (c) slow, deep breathing (d) running laps
35. 35.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
36. 36.🌬️ 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?
37. 37.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) talking to a parent (c) slow deep breaths (d) imagining the worst
39. 39.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk

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