Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 594 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) bottling it up (c) asking a teacher (d) talking to a parent
2. 2.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) bottling it up (c) positive self-talk (d) skipping meals
3. 3.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) skipping meals (c) talking to a parent (d) all-night cramming
4. 4.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
5. 5.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) all-night cramming (c) a short walk (d) bottling it up
7. 7.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) endless scrolling (c) sleeping on time (d) positive self-talk
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) talking to a parent (c) positive self-talk (d) comparing marks
9. 9.🌬️ 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?
10. 10.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
11. 11.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) slow, deep breathing (c) running laps (d) last-minute cramming
12. 12.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
13. 13.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
14. 14.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) normal for everyone (b) a reason to skip (c) a sign you will fail (d) very rare
15. 15.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) slow deep breaths (c) all-night cramming (d) skipping meals
16. 16.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) talking to a parent (c) sleeping on time (d) skipping meals
17. 17.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
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 5 rounds?
19. 19.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
20. 20.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
23. 23.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
24. 24.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) panic (b) stop writing (c) cry (d) breathe, then move on
25. 25.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 3 rounds?
26. 26.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
27. 27.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
28. 28.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) talking to a parent (c) skipping meals (d) sleeping on time
30. 30.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) imagining the worst (c) positive self-talk (d) a steady routine
33. 33.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) comparing marks (c) slow deep breaths (d) sleeping on time
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) endless scrolling (c) asking a teacher (d) a steady routine
35. 35.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 4 rounds?
36. 36.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
37. 37.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) a parent or counsellor (b) nobody (c) only toppers (d) random online posts
38. 38.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
39. 39.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
40. 40.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) keep it to yourself (b) study all night (c) skip all meals (d) talk to a trusted adult

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