Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 41 · 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.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) shouting (c) running laps (d) last-minute cramming
2. 2.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.True or false: “My best is enough.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.😟 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
5. 5.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) boasting to friends (b) blaming others (c) ignoring all work (d) kind, helpful thoughts
6. 6.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) all-night cramming (c) comparing marks (d) asking a teacher
8. 8.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
10. 10.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
11. 11.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
12. 12.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) slow deep breaths (c) positive self-talk (d) all-night cramming
14. 14.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
15. 15.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) slow deep breaths (c) asking a teacher (d) bottling it up
18. 18.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
21. 21.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) a parent or counsellor (b) random online posts (c) only toppers (d) nobody
22. 22.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
23. 23.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) panic (b) cry (c) stop writing (d) breathe, then move on
24. 24.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
26. 26.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) sleeping on time (c) a short walk (d) asking a teacher
28. 28.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) endless scrolling (c) skipping meals (d) bottling it up
30. 30.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
31. 31.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) endless scrolling (c) asking a teacher (d) a steady routine
32. 32.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) bottling it up (c) positive self-talk (d) comparing marks
34. 34.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
35. 35.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) slow deep breaths (c) imagining the worst (d) sleeping on time
38. 38.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
39. 39.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) skipping meals (c) slow deep breaths (d) talking to a parent

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