Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 471 · 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.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) slow deep breaths (c) a short walk (d) bottling it up
2. 2.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) slow, deep breathing (c) running laps (d) last-minute cramming
3. 3.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) endless scrolling (c) all-night cramming (d) slow deep breaths
4. 4.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) endless scrolling (c) imagining the worst (d) comparing marks
5. 5.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
6. 6.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
7. 7.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
8. 8.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
10. 10.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) keep it to yourself (b) study all night (c) talk to a trusted adult (d) skip all meals
11. 11.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) blaming others (c) boasting to friends (d) kind, helpful thoughts
12. 12.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
13. 13.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 6 rounds?
14. 14.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
15. 15.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
16. 16.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
17. 17.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) endless scrolling (c) a steady routine (d) a short walk
19. 19.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
20. 20.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
21. 21.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
22. 22.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
23. 23.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) positive self-talk (c) all-night cramming (d) sleeping on time
24. 24.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
26. 26.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) comparing marks (c) all-night cramming (d) a short walk
27. 27.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) only toppers (b) a parent or counsellor (c) random online posts (d) nobody
28. 28.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) a short walk (c) imagining the worst (d) positive self-talk
29. 29.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
32. 32.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
34. 34.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) talking to a parent (c) comparing marks (d) asking a teacher
36. 36.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
38. 38.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) asking a teacher (c) skipping meals (d) comparing marks
40. 40.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) imagining the worst (c) a steady routine (d) skipping meals

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