Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 428 · 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.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
2. 2.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) talking to a parent (c) bottling it up (d) skipping meals
4. 4.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) bottling it up (c) imagining the worst (d) endless scrolling
5. 5.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
6. 6.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
7. 7.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🌬️ 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?
9. 9.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) a parent or counsellor (c) nobody (d) only toppers
12. 12.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) all-night cramming (c) bottling it up (d) comparing marks
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 5 rounds?
15. 15.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) study all night (b) keep it to yourself (c) skip all meals (d) talk to a trusted adult
16. 16.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
17. 17.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) comparing marks (c) a steady routine (d) bottling it up
18. 18.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
19. 19.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
20. 20.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
22. 22.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) slow, deep breathing (c) last-minute cramming (d) running laps
23. 23.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
24. 24.🌬️ 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?
25. 25.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) kind, helpful thoughts (b) ignoring all work (c) blaming others (d) boasting to friends
26. 26.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
28. 28.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) asking a teacher (c) slow deep breaths (d) talking to a parent
29. 29.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) a steady routine (c) a short walk (d) skipping meals
30. 30.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) asking a teacher (c) endless scrolling (d) a short walk
31. 31.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
32. 32.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) normal for everyone (b) a reason to skip (c) a sign you will fail (d) very rare
33. 33.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
34. 34.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
35. 35.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) slow deep breaths (c) a short walk (d) talking to a parent
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) sleeping on time (c) skipping meals (d) comparing marks
38. 38.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) bottling it up (c) comparing marks (d) skipping meals
40. 40.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk

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