Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 476 · 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 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 2 rounds?
2. 2.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) comparing marks (c) sleeping on time (d) bottling it up
3. 3.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) last-minute cramming (b) slow, deep breathing (c) running laps (d) shouting
4. 4.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
5. 5.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
6. 6.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) slow deep breaths (c) positive self-talk (d) imagining the worst
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 6 rounds?
8. 8.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) a short walk (c) slow deep breaths (d) a steady routine
11. 11.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
12. 12.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
13. 13.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) imagining the worst (c) a steady routine (d) all-night cramming
14. 14.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
15. 15.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
17. 17.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
18. 18.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
20. 20.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
21. 21.🧡 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
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) endless scrolling (c) comparing marks (d) imagining the worst
23. 23.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
24. 24.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a sign you will fail (b) very rare (c) normal for everyone (d) a reason to skip
25. 25.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
26. 26.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
27. 27.True or false: “My best is enough.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
29. 29.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) slow deep breaths (c) talking to a parent (d) bottling it up
30. 30.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) panic (b) stop writing (c) breathe, then move on (d) cry
32. 32.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
33. 33.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) imagining the worst (c) endless scrolling (d) asking a teacher
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) sleeping on time (c) all-night cramming (d) comparing marks
35. 35.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) a steady routine (c) all-night cramming (d) slow deep breaths
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) a steady routine (c) sleeping on time (d) bottling it up
38. 38.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) only toppers (c) random online posts (d) a parent or counsellor
39. 39.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
40. 40.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk

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