Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 612 · 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 of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) sleeping on time (c) asking a teacher (d) all-night cramming
2. 2.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
3. 3.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
6. 6.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) bottling it up (c) a short walk (d) all-night cramming
7. 7.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) asking a teacher (c) imagining the worst (d) bottling it up
8. 8.🌬️ 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?
9. 9.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
11. 11.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) asking a teacher (c) comparing marks (d) talking to a parent
12. 12.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
13. 13.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 6 rounds?
14. 14.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) random online posts (c) a parent or counsellor (d) only toppers
15. 15.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
16. 16.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
17. 17.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) shouting (c) last-minute cramming (d) slow, deep breathing
18. 18.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
19. 19.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
20. 20.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) comparing marks (c) all-night cramming (d) slow deep breaths
21. 21.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
23. 23.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) blaming others (b) ignoring all work (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) boasting to friends
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) skipping meals (c) imagining the worst (d) sleeping on time
25. 25.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
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.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) cry (b) panic (c) stop writing (d) breathe, then move on
28. 28.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.🌬️ 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?
30. 30.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) slow deep breaths (c) bottling it up (d) talking to a parent
31. 31.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) sleeping on time (c) asking a teacher (d) a steady routine
33. 33.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) skipping meals (c) sleeping on time (d) talking to a parent
34. 34.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
35. 35.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) normal for everyone (b) a sign you will fail (c) very rare (d) a reason to skip
36. 36.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) imagining the worst (c) endless scrolling (d) a steady routine
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) positive self-talk (c) comparing marks (d) sleeping on time
38. 38.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) a steady routine (c) talking to a parent (d) endless scrolling
39. 39.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
40. 40.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False

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