Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 433 · 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.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
3. 3.🌬️ 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?
4. 4.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
5. 5.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
6. 6.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) a parent or counsellor (b) only toppers (c) random online posts (d) nobody
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) talking to a parent (c) bottling it up (d) a short walk
8. 8.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) a steady routine (c) endless scrolling (d) skipping meals
9. 9.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) endless scrolling (c) positive self-talk (d) bottling it up
11. 11.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
12. 12.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
13. 13.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) talking to a parent (c) sleeping on time (d) asking a teacher
14. 14.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
16. 16.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) asking a teacher (c) slow deep breaths (d) positive self-talk
18. 18.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) blaming others (b) ignoring all work (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) boasting to friends
19. 19.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) a steady routine (c) sleeping on time (d) positive self-talk
21. 21.🌬️ 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?
22. 22.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
23. 23.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) positive self-talk (c) a short walk (d) all-night cramming
25. 25.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) comparing marks (c) bottling it up (d) all-night cramming
26. 26.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
27. 27.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) last-minute cramming (b) running laps (c) slow, deep breathing (d) shouting
28. 28.🌬️ 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?
29. 29.🌬️ 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?
30. 30.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) skipping meals (c) sleeping on time (d) positive self-talk
32. 32.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) normal for everyone (b) a sign you will fail (c) very rare (d) a reason to skip
33. 33.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
34. 34.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
36. 36.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) sleeping on time (c) endless scrolling (d) positive self-talk
37. 37.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
38. 38.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
39. 39.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) cry (b) panic (c) stop writing (d) breathe, then move on
40. 40.🌬️ 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?

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