Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 415 · 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 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 4 rounds?
2. 2.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
3. 3.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
4. 4.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
5. 5.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) breathe, then move on (b) panic (c) stop writing (d) cry
6. 6.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) slow deep breaths (c) positive self-talk (d) a short walk
7. 7.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) skip all meals (b) keep it to yourself (c) study all night (d) talk to a trusted adult
8. 8.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping meals (d) comparing marks
9. 9.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
10. 10.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) nobody (c) only toppers (d) a parent or counsellor
11. 11.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
12. 12.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.😟 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
14. 14.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) boasting to friends (b) kind, helpful thoughts (c) ignoring all work (d) blaming others
15. 15.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
16. 16.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) bottling it up (c) imagining the worst (d) talking to a parent
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) asking a teacher (c) slow deep breaths (d) imagining the worst
18. 18.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
19. 19.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
20. 20.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 3 rounds?
21. 21.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
23. 23.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
24. 24.🌬️ 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?
25. 25.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) last-minute cramming (c) shouting (d) running laps
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) bottling it up (c) comparing marks (d) all-night cramming
28. 28.🌬️ 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?
29. 29.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
30. 30.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
31. 31.🌬️ 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?
32. 32.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) all-night cramming (c) bottling it up (d) asking a teacher
34. 34.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
35. 35.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) all-night cramming (c) a steady routine (d) skipping meals
37. 37.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) bottling it up (c) imagining the worst (d) skipping meals
38. 38.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) skipping meals (c) a short walk (d) imagining the worst
39. 39.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) bottling it up (c) a short walk (d) a steady routine

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