Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 374 · 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.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
2. 2.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) blaming others (b) ignoring all work (c) boasting to friends (d) kind, helpful thoughts
3. 3.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
4. 4.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
5. 5.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
6. 6.🧡 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) skip all meals (d) keep it to yourself
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) all-night cramming (c) a steady routine (d) comparing marks
8. 8.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
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 2 rounds?
10. 10.🌬️ 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?
11. 11.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
12. 12.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
13. 13.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.😟 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
15. 15.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) sleeping on time (c) bottling it up (d) talking to a parent
16. 16.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
17. 17.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
18. 18.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) breathe, then move on (b) cry (c) panic (d) stop writing
19. 19.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 4 rounds?
21. 21.🌬️ 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?
22. 22.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) slow deep breaths (c) sleeping on time (d) positive self-talk
24. 24.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) only toppers (b) nobody (c) random online posts (d) a parent or counsellor
25. 25.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) bottling it up (c) asking a teacher (d) endless scrolling
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 4 rounds?
27. 27.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
28. 28.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
30. 30.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) imagining the worst (c) a short walk (d) all-night cramming
31. 31.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) talking to a parent (c) a short walk (d) slow deep breaths
32. 32.🌬️ 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?
33. 33.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) endless scrolling (c) talking to a parent (d) bottling it up
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) talking to a parent (c) bottling it up (d) all-night cramming
35. 35.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) sleeping on time (c) comparing marks (d) imagining the worst
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.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) slow deep breaths (c) a short walk (d) endless scrolling
38. 38.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
39. 39.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) sleeping on time (c) a short walk (d) asking a teacher
40. 40.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress

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