Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 360 · 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) all-night cramming (b) comparing marks (c) a steady routine (d) bottling it up
2. 2.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
3. 3.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) cry (b) breathe, then move on (c) stop writing (d) panic
4. 4.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
5. 5.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
6. 6.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) boasting to friends (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) blaming others
7. 7.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) skipping meals (c) talking to a parent (d) a steady routine
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
10. 10.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) slow deep breaths (c) comparing marks (d) bottling it up
11. 11.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
12. 12.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) imagining the worst (c) comparing marks (d) positive self-talk
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) positive self-talk (c) all-night cramming (d) asking a teacher
14. 14.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) imagining the worst (c) talking to a parent (d) all-night cramming
15. 15.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
17. 17.🌬️ 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?
18. 18.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
19. 19.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) a short walk (c) sleeping on time (d) skipping meals
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) sleeping on time (c) imagining the worst (d) slow deep breaths
21. 21.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
22. 22.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
23. 23.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) comparing marks (c) imagining the worst (d) endless scrolling
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) imagining the worst (c) skipping meals (d) comparing marks
25. 25.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) a parent or counsellor (c) only toppers (d) random online posts
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 5 rounds?
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) imagining the worst (c) endless scrolling (d) asking a teacher
28. 28.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) keep it to yourself (b) skip all meals (c) study all night (d) talk to a trusted adult
29. 29.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) bottling it up (c) all-night cramming (d) a short walk
31. 31.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
33. 33.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
34. 34.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a sign you will fail (b) normal for everyone (c) a reason to skip (d) very rare
36. 36.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) sleeping on time (c) all-night cramming (d) bottling it up
39. 39.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
40. 40.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True

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