Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 59 · 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 6 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
2. 2.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
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.🌬️ 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?
5. 5.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) a short walk (c) skipping meals (d) a steady routine
6. 6.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative 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.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
9. 9.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
10. 10.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
11. 11.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) kind, helpful thoughts (b) boasting to friends (c) blaming others (d) ignoring all work
12. 12.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) only toppers (b) a parent or counsellor (c) random online posts (d) nobody
13. 13.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) slow deep breaths (c) sleeping on time (d) a steady routine
14. 14.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) a short walk (c) asking a teacher (d) slow deep breaths
15. 15.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) shouting (c) last-minute cramming (d) slow, deep breathing
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) positive self-talk (c) bottling it up (d) a short walk
17. 17.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
18. 18.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 6 rounds?
19. 19.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) sleeping on time (c) talking to a parent (d) imagining the worst
21. 21.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a reason to skip (b) very rare (c) normal for everyone (d) a sign you will fail
22. 22.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) a steady routine (c) talking to a parent (d) endless scrolling
23. 23.🌬️ 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?
24. 24.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) slow deep breaths (c) comparing marks (d) bottling it up
26. 26.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
28. 28.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) endless scrolling (c) bottling it up (d) sleeping on time
29. 29.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 2 rounds?
30. 30.🧡 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) skip all meals (d) talk to a trusted adult
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) imagining the worst (c) endless scrolling (d) all-night cramming
32. 32.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
34. 34.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
35. 35.🌬️ 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?
36. 36.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
37. 37.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
38. 38.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
39. 39.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
40. 40.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True

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