Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 410 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) a short walk (c) endless scrolling (d) all-night cramming
2. 2.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) sleeping on time (c) comparing marks (d) imagining the worst
3. 3.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
4. 4.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
5. 5.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) talk to a trusted adult (b) keep it to yourself (c) skip all meals (d) study all night
6. 6.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
7. 7.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
8. 8.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) only toppers (c) random online posts (d) a parent or counsellor
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) positive self-talk (c) bottling it up (d) a steady routine
10. 10.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
12. 12.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) bottling it up (c) endless scrolling (d) a steady routine
13. 13.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) bottling it up (c) endless scrolling (d) comparing marks
15. 15.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
16. 16.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 6 rounds?
17. 17.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) slow, deep breathing (c) last-minute cramming (d) shouting
18. 18.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
19. 19.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) sleeping on time (c) positive self-talk (d) talking to a parent
21. 21.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) sleeping on time (c) comparing marks (d) asking a teacher
22. 22.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) bottling it up (c) all-night cramming (d) slow deep breaths
23. 23.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
24. 24.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
25. 25.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) cry (b) breathe, then move on (c) panic (d) stop writing
26. 26.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) asking a teacher (c) positive self-talk (d) imagining the worst
27. 27.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) positive self-talk (c) all-night cramming (d) sleeping on time
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) imagining the worst (c) comparing marks (d) all-night cramming
31. 31.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
32. 32.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
33. 33.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) skipping meals (c) a short walk (d) endless scrolling
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) endless scrolling (c) slow deep breaths (d) sleeping on time
35. 35.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
36. 36.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 2 rounds?
37. 37.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) imagining the worst (c) skipping meals (d) bottling it up
39. 39.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) normal for everyone (b) very rare (c) a reason to skip (d) a sign you will fail
40. 40.True or false: “My best is enough.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False

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