Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 486 · 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) skipping meals (b) positive self-talk (c) sleeping on time (d) slow deep breaths
2. 2.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
3. 3.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
5. 5.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
7. 7.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
8. 8.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
9. 9.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) stop writing (b) cry (c) breathe, then move on (d) panic
11. 11.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) all-night cramming (c) imagining the worst (d) bottling it up
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) sleeping on time (c) endless scrolling (d) talking to a parent
14. 14.🌬️ 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?
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) all-night cramming (c) positive self-talk (d) bottling it up
16. 16.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
17. 17.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) normal for everyone (b) a sign you will fail (c) very rare (d) a reason to skip
18. 18.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) positive self-talk (c) asking a teacher (d) slow deep breaths
19. 19.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) random online posts (c) only toppers (d) a parent or counsellor
20. 20.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
22. 22.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) a steady routine (c) endless scrolling (d) comparing marks
23. 23.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) a short walk (c) all-night cramming (d) comparing marks
24. 24.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) sleeping on time (c) slow deep breaths (d) endless scrolling
25. 25.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
26. 26.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) asking a teacher (c) skipping meals (d) slow deep breaths
28. 28.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
29. 29.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
30. 30.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
31. 31.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
32. 32.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
33. 33.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
34. 34.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) a steady routine (c) slow deep breaths (d) positive self-talk
36. 36.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) comparing marks (c) slow deep breaths (d) a steady routine
38. 38.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) shouting (c) running laps (d) last-minute cramming
39. 39.🧡 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) skip all meals (d) talk to a trusted adult
40. 40.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True

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