Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 49 · 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.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) asking a teacher (c) talking to a parent (d) endless scrolling
4. 4.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) a short walk (c) sleeping on time (d) comparing marks
6. 6.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) skip all meals (b) talk to a trusted adult (c) study all night (d) keep it to yourself
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) skipping meals (c) bottling it up (d) slow deep breaths
8. 8.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 2 rounds?
9. 9.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) all-night cramming (c) bottling it up (d) positive self-talk
11. 11.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) comparing marks (c) asking a teacher (d) slow deep breaths
12. 12.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) blaming others (b) boasting to friends (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) ignoring all work
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) bottling it up (c) asking a teacher (d) comparing marks
14. 14.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
15. 15.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) only toppers (c) nobody (d) a parent or counsellor
17. 17.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
18. 18.🌬️ 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?
19. 19.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) stop writing (b) panic (c) breathe, then move on (d) cry
20. 20.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) a short walk (c) asking a teacher (d) skipping meals
21. 21.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) skipping meals (c) a steady routine (d) a short walk
23. 23.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
25. 25.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
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 2 rounds?
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) imagining the worst (c) a short walk (d) talking to a parent
28. 28.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) comparing marks (c) all-night cramming (d) skipping meals
29. 29.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
30. 30.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
31. 31.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
32. 32.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) endless scrolling (c) sleeping on time (d) comparing marks
33. 33.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) last-minute cramming (b) shouting (c) slow, deep breathing (d) running laps
34. 34.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
35. 35.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) all-night cramming (c) bottling it up (d) a steady routine
37. 37.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
38. 38.🌬️ 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?
39. 39.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
40. 40.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True

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