Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 538 · 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.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
2. 2.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
3. 3.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) cry (b) breathe, then move on (c) stop writing (d) panic
4. 4.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
5. 5.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
6. 6.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) normal for everyone (b) a reason to skip (c) very rare (d) a sign you will fail
7. 7.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.True or false: “My best is enough.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) a short walk (c) slow deep breaths (d) comparing marks
12. 12.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
13. 13.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
14. 14.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
15. 15.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) kind, helpful thoughts (c) boasting to friends (d) blaming others
16. 16.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
17. 17.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
18. 18.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) shouting (c) last-minute cramming (d) slow, deep breathing
19. 19.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) skip all meals (b) keep it to yourself (c) study all night (d) talk to a trusted adult
20. 20.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
21. 21.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 5 rounds?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) comparing marks (c) imagining the worst (d) talking to a parent
23. 23.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) a short walk (c) skipping meals (d) endless scrolling
24. 24.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
26. 26.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) a short walk (c) sleeping on time (d) all-night cramming
28. 28.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) endless scrolling (c) positive self-talk (d) skipping meals
30. 30.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) random online posts (c) a parent or counsellor (d) only toppers
31. 31.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) bottling it up (c) comparing marks (d) talking to a parent
33. 33.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) bottling it up (c) sleeping on time (d) a short walk
34. 34.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
35. 35.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) imagining the worst (c) sleeping on time (d) bottling it up
36. 36.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) imagining the worst (c) slow deep breaths (d) bottling it up
39. 39.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
40. 40.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?

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