Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 527 · 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 or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) comparing marks (c) imagining the worst (d) positive self-talk
3. 3.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
4. 4.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) kind, helpful thoughts (b) blaming others (c) boasting to friends (d) ignoring all work
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) a steady routine (c) slow deep breaths (d) endless scrolling
6. 6.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) talking to a parent (c) a short walk (d) comparing marks
8. 8.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
9. 9.🌬️ 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?
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) sleeping on time (c) bottling it up (d) talking to a parent
11. 11.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
12. 12.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) a parent or counsellor (c) nobody (d) only toppers
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) comparing marks (c) skipping meals (d) imagining the worst
14. 14.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) study all night (b) skip all meals (c) keep it to yourself (d) talk to a trusted adult
15. 15.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) shouting (c) running laps (d) last-minute cramming
17. 17.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) sleeping on time (c) bottling it up (d) a steady routine
18. 18.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) comparing marks (c) asking a teacher (d) positive self-talk
19. 19.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) breathe, then move on (b) stop writing (c) cry (d) panic
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) a steady routine (c) talking to a parent (d) all-night cramming
21. 21.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) comparing marks (c) talking to a parent (d) bottling it up
22. 22.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) positive self-talk (c) slow deep breaths (d) imagining the worst
24. 24.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) endless scrolling (c) skipping meals (d) a short walk
25. 25.True or false: “My best is enough.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
28. 28.😟 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
29. 29.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
30. 30.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) all-night cramming (c) slow deep breaths (d) bottling it up
31. 31.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) imagining the worst (c) all-night cramming (d) skipping meals
33. 33.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
34. 34.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 2 rounds?
35. 35.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
36. 36.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) a steady routine (c) sleeping on time (d) endless scrolling
37. 37.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
38. 38.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) imagining the worst (c) sleeping on time (d) comparing marks
39. 39.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
40. 40.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False

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