Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 570 · 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.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 3 rounds?
2. 2.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
3. 3.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
4. 4.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) a short walk (c) imagining the worst (d) comparing marks
6. 6.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) a steady routine (c) comparing marks (d) sleeping on time
9. 9.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) imagining the worst (c) endless scrolling (d) a short walk
11. 11.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
12. 12.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
13. 13.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
14. 14.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) talking to a parent (c) all-night cramming (d) slow deep breaths
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) talking to a parent (c) all-night cramming (d) slow deep breaths
17. 17.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
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.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) blaming others (b) boasting to friends (c) ignoring all work (d) kind, helpful thoughts
20. 20.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
21. 21.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) only toppers (c) a parent or counsellor (d) nobody
22. 22.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
24. 24.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) all-night cramming (c) slow deep breaths (d) endless scrolling
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.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
28. 28.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) talk to a trusted adult (b) skip all meals (c) keep it to yourself (d) study all night
29. 29.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a sign you will fail (b) normal for everyone (c) very rare (d) a reason to skip
30. 30.🌬️ 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?
31. 31.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
32. 32.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
33. 33.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
34. 34.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
35. 35.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
36. 36.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) imagining the worst (c) endless scrolling (d) all-night cramming
37. 37.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
39. 39.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) bottling it up (c) a short walk (d) asking a teacher
40. 40.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) talking to a parent (c) skipping meals (d) endless scrolling

Free exam preparation lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/exam-preparation-tips