Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 355 · 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) boasting to friends (b) ignoring all work (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) blaming others
2. 2.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) positive self-talk (c) endless scrolling (d) slow deep breaths
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) talking to a parent (c) a short walk (d) asking a teacher
5. 5.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) imagining the worst (c) a steady routine (d) skipping meals
6. 6.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) sleeping on time (c) imagining the worst (d) all-night cramming
8. 8.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
9. 9.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) a parent or counsellor (c) nobody (d) only toppers
11. 11.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
13. 13.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) sleeping on time (c) positive self-talk (d) slow deep breaths
14. 14.🧡 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
15. 15.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) talking to a parent (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping meals
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: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
18. 18.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
20. 20.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) asking a teacher (c) all-night cramming (d) comparing marks
21. 21.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
23. 23.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
24. 24.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) a steady routine (c) talking to a parent (d) asking a teacher
26. 26.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) breathe, then move on (b) stop writing (c) panic (d) cry
27. 27.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
28. 28.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) slow, deep breathing (c) running laps (d) last-minute cramming
29. 29.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) all-night cramming (c) comparing marks (d) sleeping on time
30. 30.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
31. 31.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
32. 32.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
33. 33.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) a short walk (c) comparing marks (d) a steady routine
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) bottling it up (c) comparing marks (d) positive self-talk
35. 35.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) asking a teacher (c) positive self-talk (d) bottling it up
36. 36.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) comparing marks (c) all-night cramming (d) talking to a parent
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 3 rounds?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) bottling it up (c) asking a teacher (d) endless scrolling
39. 39.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk

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