Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 484 · 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.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) boasting to friends (c) blaming others (d) kind, helpful thoughts
2. 2.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
4. 4.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
5. 5.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) asking a teacher (c) comparing marks (d) sleeping on time
6. 6.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) a short walk (c) all-night cramming (d) imagining the worst
7. 7.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) positive self-talk (c) sleeping on time (d) a short walk
8. 8.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
9. 9.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) last-minute cramming (b) running laps (c) shouting (d) slow, deep breathing
10. 10.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) talking to a parent (c) bottling it up (d) a short walk
11. 11.🌬️ 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?
12. 12.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
13. 13.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
14. 14.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
18. 18.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
19. 19.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
21. 21.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) positive self-talk (c) imagining the worst (d) a steady routine
23. 23.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) asking a teacher (c) bottling it up (d) skipping meals
24. 24.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
25. 25.🌬️ 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?
26. 26.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
27. 27.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
29. 29.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
30. 30.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
32. 32.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping meals (d) bottling it up
35. 35.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) skipping meals (c) bottling it up (d) comparing marks
36. 36.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
37. 37.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
38. 38.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) talking to a parent (c) a steady routine (d) slow deep breaths
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 6 rounds?

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