Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 563 · 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 have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
3. 3.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
5. 5.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
6. 6.🌬️ 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?
7. 7.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) panic (b) breathe, then move on (c) cry (d) stop writing
8. 8.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
10. 10.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
11. 11.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
12. 12.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
13. 13.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
15. 15.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) imagining the worst (c) sleeping on time (d) all-night cramming
16. 16.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) talking to a parent (c) imagining the worst (d) slow deep breaths
17. 17.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a reason to skip (b) normal for everyone (c) very rare (d) a sign you will fail
18. 18.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) blaming others (c) boasting to friends (d) kind, helpful thoughts
20. 20.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
21. 21.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
22. 22.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
23. 23.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
24. 24.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
25. 25.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) study all night (b) keep it to yourself (c) talk to a trusted adult (d) skip all meals
26. 26.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
27. 27.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🌬️ 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?
30. 30.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
32. 32.🌬️ 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?
33. 33.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
35. 35.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) talking to a parent (c) positive self-talk (d) skipping meals
36. 36.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) endless scrolling (c) bottling it up (d) slow deep breaths
37. 37.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
38. 38.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) skipping meals (c) comparing marks (d) imagining the worst
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) bottling it up (c) positive self-talk (d) talking to a parent

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