Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 595 · 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 am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🌬️ 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?
4. 4.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) normal for everyone (c) a sign you will fail (d) a reason to skip
5. 5.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
6. 6.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
7. 7.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
9. 9.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) only toppers (b) a parent or counsellor (c) nobody (d) random online posts
10. 10.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) asking a teacher (c) comparing marks (d) a short walk
11. 11.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
12. 12.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
13. 13.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) keep it to yourself (b) skip all meals (c) talk to a trusted adult (d) study all night
14. 14.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
15. 15.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) talking to a parent (c) comparing marks (d) skipping meals
16. 16.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) talking to a parent (c) endless scrolling (d) slow deep breaths
17. 17.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) stop writing (b) cry (c) panic (d) breathe, then move on
18. 18.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
19. 19.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
20. 20.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
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.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
23. 23.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
24. 24.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) all-night cramming (c) talking to a parent (d) positive self-talk
25. 25.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) blaming others (b) ignoring all work (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) boasting to friends
26. 26.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
27. 27.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
28. 28.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
29. 29.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) skipping meals (c) endless scrolling (d) imagining the worst
30. 30.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) endless scrolling (c) positive self-talk (d) imagining the worst
31. 31.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
33. 33.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) slow, deep breathing (c) running laps (d) last-minute cramming
34. 34.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
36. 36.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) endless scrolling (c) all-night cramming (d) a short walk
37. 37.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
39. 39.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
40. 40.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress

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