Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 431 · 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 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 4 rounds?
2. 2.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) comparing marks (c) slow deep breaths (d) sleeping on time
3. 3.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) random online posts (c) a parent or counsellor (d) only toppers
4. 4.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) kind, helpful thoughts (c) blaming others (d) boasting to friends
5. 5.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
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 2 rounds?
7. 7.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) sleeping on time (c) a steady routine (d) endless scrolling
8. 8.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) breathe, then move on (b) stop writing (c) panic (d) cry
9. 9.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
11. 11.🌬️ 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?
12. 12.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) bottling it up (c) imagining the worst (d) skipping meals
14. 14.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
16. 16.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a sign you will fail (b) a reason to skip (c) very rare (d) normal for everyone
17. 17.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
18. 18.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
19. 19.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) imagining the worst (c) bottling it up (d) positive self-talk
20. 20.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) asking a teacher (c) skipping meals (d) positive self-talk
22. 22.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
23. 23.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 5 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.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
26. 26.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) a steady routine (c) talking to a parent (d) skipping meals
29. 29.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
30. 30.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
31. 31.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
32. 32.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
34. 34.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
35. 35.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
37. 37.🧡 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
38. 38.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
39. 39.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) imagining the worst (c) bottling it up (d) positive self-talk

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