Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

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

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