Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 608 · 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: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) slow deep breaths (c) a steady routine (d) comparing marks
4. 4.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) a steady routine (c) slow deep breaths (d) imagining the worst
5. 5.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
6. 6.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
7. 7.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 5 rounds?
8. 8.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
9. 9.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) all-night cramming (c) bottling it up (d) sleeping on time
11. 11.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
12. 12.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
13. 13.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) skip all meals (b) study all night (c) keep it to yourself (d) talk to a trusted adult
14. 14.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
16. 16.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 3 rounds?
17. 17.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 6 rounds?
18. 18.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) positive self-talk (c) a steady routine (d) a short walk
19. 19.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) only toppers (b) a parent or counsellor (c) nobody (d) random online posts
20. 20.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) all-night cramming (c) positive self-talk (d) a steady routine
22. 22.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
23. 23.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
24. 24.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
25. 25.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) all-night cramming (c) bottling it up (d) skipping meals
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) slow deep breaths (c) imagining the worst (d) sleeping on time
27. 27.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
28. 28.🌬️ 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?
29. 29.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) sleeping on time (c) imagining the worst (d) endless scrolling
31. 31.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
33. 33.🌬️ 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?
34. 34.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) a reason to skip (c) normal for everyone (d) a sign you will fail
35. 35.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) running laps (c) slow, deep breathing (d) last-minute cramming
36. 36.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) breathe, then move on (b) panic (c) cry (d) stop writing
37. 37.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
38. 38.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False

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