Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 461 · 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.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) cry (b) stop writing (c) panic (d) breathe, then move on
2. 2.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🧡 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
4. 4.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🌬️ 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?
6. 6.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) boasting to friends (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) blaming others
7. 7.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a sign you will fail (b) very rare (c) a reason to skip (d) normal for everyone
8. 8.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) only toppers (c) a parent or counsellor (d) random online posts
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
10. 10.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) all-night cramming (c) comparing marks (d) talking to a parent
11. 11.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
12. 12.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) running laps (c) shouting (d) last-minute cramming
13. 13.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) bottling it up (c) comparing marks (d) sleeping on time
15. 15.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.🌬️ 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?
17. 17.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
18. 18.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
19. 19.🌬️ 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?
20. 20.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) asking a teacher (c) talking to a parent (d) comparing marks
22. 22.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
23. 23.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
25. 25.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) positive self-talk (c) endless scrolling (d) a steady routine
26. 26.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
27. 27.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) a steady routine (c) slow deep breaths (d) all-night cramming
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) all-night cramming (c) slow deep breaths (d) bottling it up
29. 29.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) a short walk (c) sleeping on time (d) endless scrolling
31. 31.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
32. 32.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
33. 33.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) skipping meals (c) talking to a parent (d) sleeping on time
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) a short walk (c) bottling it up (d) skipping meals
36. 36.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
38. 38.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 4 rounds?
39. 39.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) imagining the worst (c) asking a teacher (d) all-night cramming
40. 40.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?

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