Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 364 · 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) endless scrolling (b) skipping meals (c) imagining the worst (d) talking to a parent
2. 2.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) talking to a parent (c) slow deep breaths (d) sleeping on time
3. 3.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) slow deep breaths (c) endless scrolling (d) asking a teacher
5. 5.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
8. 8.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
9. 9.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) endless scrolling (c) bottling it up (d) imagining the worst
10. 10.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) talking to a parent (c) a short walk (d) slow deep breaths
11. 11.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
12. 12.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) positive self-talk (c) comparing marks (d) bottling it up
13. 13.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
14. 14.🌬️ 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?
15. 15.True or false: “My best is enough.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🌬️ 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?
17. 17.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
18. 18.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) all-night cramming (c) skipping meals (d) a short walk
20. 20.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
21. 21.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
22. 22.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
23. 23.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a sign you will fail (b) a reason to skip (c) very rare (d) normal for everyone
24. 24.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) slow deep breaths (c) all-night cramming (d) a steady routine
26. 26.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
28. 28.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
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 2 rounds?
30. 30.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) shouting (c) last-minute cramming (d) running laps
31. 31.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
32. 32.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) skip all meals (b) talk to a trusted adult (c) study all night (d) keep it to yourself
34. 34.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
35. 35.🌬️ 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?
36. 36.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
37. 37.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) boasting to friends (c) blaming others (d) kind, helpful thoughts
38. 38.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
40. 40.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False

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