Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 61 · 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) skipping meals (b) slow deep breaths (c) a short walk (d) talking to a parent
2. 2.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
3. 3.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
4. 4.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
5. 5.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) positive self-talk (c) bottling it up (d) skipping meals
6. 6.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) boasting to friends (c) blaming others (d) kind, helpful thoughts
7. 7.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
8. 8.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) comparing marks (c) asking a teacher (d) skipping meals
10. 10.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) asking a teacher (c) slow deep breaths (d) positive self-talk
11. 11.🌬️ 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?
12. 12.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) a short walk (c) imagining the worst (d) slow deep breaths
13. 13.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
14. 14.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
15. 15.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
16. 16.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
17. 17.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) a short walk (c) asking a teacher (d) talking to a parent
18. 18.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) a parent or counsellor (b) nobody (c) random online posts (d) only toppers
19. 19.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) comparing marks (c) skipping meals (d) endless scrolling
20. 20.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) talk to a trusted adult (b) study all night (c) skip all meals (d) keep it to yourself
21. 21.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.True or false: “My best is enough.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) slow deep breaths (c) positive self-talk (d) endless scrolling
24. 24.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
25. 25.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
28. 28.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) a reason to skip (c) a sign you will fail (d) normal for everyone
29. 29.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 4 rounds?
30. 30.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
31. 31.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
32. 32.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) shouting (c) slow, deep breathing (d) last-minute cramming
33. 33.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) sleeping on time (c) bottling it up (d) endless scrolling
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) all-night cramming (c) endless scrolling (d) a steady routine
35. 35.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) all-night cramming (c) skipping meals (d) sleeping on time
37. 37.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
38. 38.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
39. 39.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
40. 40.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True

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