Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 405 · 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.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
3. 3.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a reason to skip (b) very rare (c) a sign you will fail (d) normal for everyone
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) comparing marks (c) positive self-talk (d) imagining the worst
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) talking to a parent (c) endless scrolling (d) positive self-talk
6. 6.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) imagining the worst (c) a short walk (d) skipping meals
7. 7.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) stop writing (b) breathe, then move on (c) cry (d) panic
8. 8.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
9. 9.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) a parent or counsellor (c) nobody (d) only toppers
10. 10.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
11. 11.🌬️ 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?
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) imagining the worst (c) comparing marks (d) endless scrolling
13. 13.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
16. 16.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
17. 17.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) sleeping on time (c) imagining the worst (d) a short walk
18. 18.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
19. 19.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) asking a teacher (c) all-night cramming (d) imagining the worst
20. 20.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
21. 21.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) a short walk (c) all-night cramming (d) sleeping on time
23. 23.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) imagining the worst (c) all-night cramming (d) sleeping on time
24. 24.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
25. 25.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) running laps (c) shouting (d) last-minute cramming
26. 26.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) talk to a trusted adult (b) study all night (c) keep it to yourself (d) skip all meals
27. 27.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
28. 28.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
29. 29.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
30. 30.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
31. 31.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
33. 33.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
34. 34.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
35. 35.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) a short walk (c) skipping meals (d) asking a teacher
36. 36.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
37. 37.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
38. 38.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) a steady routine (c) slow deep breaths (d) imagining the worst
40. 40.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) a short walk (c) sleeping on time (d) a steady routine

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