Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 395 · 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.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 3 rounds?
2. 2.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
3. 3.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
5. 5.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
6. 6.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
8. 8.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
9. 9.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
10. 10.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) stop writing (b) cry (c) breathe, then move on (d) panic
11. 11.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
12. 12.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) skipping meals (c) endless scrolling (d) imagining the worst
14. 14.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
15. 15.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) imagining the worst (c) a short walk (d) asking a teacher
16. 16.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
17. 17.🌬️ 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?
18. 18.🌬️ 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?
19. 19.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
20. 20.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
22. 22.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) last-minute cramming (b) shouting (c) slow, deep breathing (d) running laps
24. 24.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
25. 25.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
26. 26.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
27. 27.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
28. 28.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
29. 29.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a sign you will fail (b) very rare (c) normal for everyone (d) a reason to skip
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) imagining the worst (c) positive self-talk (d) slow deep breaths
31. 31.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) blaming others (b) ignoring all work (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) boasting to friends
32. 32.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
33. 33.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
34. 34.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
35. 35.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) skip all meals (b) study all night (c) talk to a trusted adult (d) keep it to yourself
36. 36.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) only toppers (c) a parent or counsellor (d) nobody
37. 37.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) a short walk (c) talking to a parent (d) all-night cramming
40. 40.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True

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