Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 466 · 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 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) slow deep breaths (c) a steady routine (d) skipping meals
3. 3.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) stop writing (b) panic (c) cry (d) breathe, then move on
5. 5.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 6 rounds?
6. 6.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
7. 7.🌬️ 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?
8. 8.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping meals (d) imagining the worst
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
10. 10.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) imagining the worst (c) positive self-talk (d) asking a teacher
12. 12.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 5 rounds?
13. 13.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) study all night (b) skip all meals (c) talk to a trusted adult (d) keep it to yourself
14. 14.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
15. 15.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
16. 16.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
18. 18.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
19. 19.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) bottling it up (c) a short walk (d) endless scrolling
20. 20.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
21. 21.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
22. 22.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) talking to a parent (c) comparing marks (d) positive self-talk
23. 23.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) a short walk (c) slow deep breaths (d) positive self-talk
24. 24.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
26. 26.🌬️ 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?
27. 27.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
28. 28.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) a steady routine (c) all-night cramming (d) comparing marks
29. 29.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
30. 30.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
31. 31.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
32. 32.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) running laps (c) last-minute cramming (d) shouting
33. 33.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) skipping meals (c) talking to a parent (d) bottling it up
36. 36.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) a steady routine (c) imagining the worst (d) slow deep breaths
37. 37.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) skipping meals (c) imagining the worst (d) all-night cramming
39. 39.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) a steady routine (c) bottling it up (d) asking a teacher

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