Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 589 · 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: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) skipping meals (c) imagining the worst (d) bottling it up
3. 3.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) last-minute cramming (c) slow, deep breathing (d) shouting
4. 4.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) skipping meals (c) slow deep breaths (d) a short walk
5. 5.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) skipping meals (c) comparing marks (d) positive self-talk
7. 7.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
8. 8.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
10. 10.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) skipping meals (c) imagining the worst (d) a short walk
12. 12.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
14. 14.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) breathe, then move on (b) panic (c) stop writing (d) cry
15. 15.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) endless scrolling (c) skipping meals (d) slow deep breaths
18. 18.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
19. 19.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
20. 20.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) kind, helpful thoughts (b) boasting to friends (c) ignoring all work (d) blaming others
22. 22.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) a steady routine (c) skipping meals (d) all-night cramming
24. 24.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
25. 25.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
26. 26.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) sleeping on time (c) asking a teacher (d) positive self-talk
28. 28.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) endless scrolling (c) a steady routine (d) talking to a parent
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) asking a teacher (c) bottling it up (d) a short walk
33. 33.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) skipping meals (c) asking a teacher (d) bottling it up
34. 34.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) random online posts (c) a parent or counsellor (d) only toppers
35. 35.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) talk to a trusted adult (b) keep it to yourself (c) study all night (d) skip all meals
36. 36.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
37. 37.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) bottling it up (c) slow deep breaths (d) sleeping on time
38. 38.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
39. 39.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) slow deep breaths (c) comparing marks (d) talking to a parent

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