Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 423 · 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.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
2. 2.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
3. 3.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) slow deep breaths (c) imagining the worst (d) positive self-talk
4. 4.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) endless scrolling (c) asking a teacher (d) comparing marks
5. 5.True or false: “My best is enough.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 5 rounds?
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) bottling it up (c) slow deep breaths (d) all-night cramming
8. 8.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) a steady routine (c) endless scrolling (d) slow deep breaths
10. 10.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
11. 11.🌬️ 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?
12. 12.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
13. 13.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 6 rounds?
14. 14.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 4 rounds?
15. 15.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
16. 16.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a sign you will fail (b) a reason to skip (c) normal for everyone (d) very rare
17. 17.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 5 rounds?
18. 18.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) breathe, then move on (b) stop writing (c) cry (d) panic
20. 20.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
21. 21.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) skipping meals (c) all-night cramming (d) endless scrolling
22. 22.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
23. 23.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) last-minute cramming (b) running laps (c) shouting (d) slow, deep breathing
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) sleeping on time (c) positive self-talk (d) imagining the worst
25. 25.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) skipping meals (c) positive self-talk (d) sleeping on time
28. 28.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
29. 29.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) blaming others (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) boasting to friends
30. 30.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) endless scrolling (c) imagining the worst (d) asking a teacher
31. 31.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
33. 33.🌬️ 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?
34. 34.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) a steady routine (c) comparing marks (d) sleeping on time
36. 36.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 2 rounds?
37. 37.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
38. 38.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) positive self-talk (c) a short walk (d) talking to a parent
40. 40.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress

Free exam preparation lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/exam-preparation-tips