Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 63 · 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) talking to a parent (b) slow deep breaths (c) a steady routine (d) endless scrolling
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) a steady routine (c) a short walk (d) asking a teacher
3. 3.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
7. 7.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) imagining the worst (c) a short walk (d) comparing marks
9. 9.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
10. 10.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
11. 11.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) endless scrolling (c) talking to a parent (d) all-night cramming
12. 12.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
13. 13.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) skipping meals (c) asking a teacher (d) all-night cramming
14. 14.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 3 rounds?
15. 15.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
16. 16.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) asking a teacher (c) skipping meals (d) slow deep breaths
17. 17.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
18. 18.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) slow, deep breathing (c) running laps (d) last-minute cramming
19. 19.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
21. 21.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
22. 22.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
23. 23.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
24. 24.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
25. 25.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
26. 26.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) asking a teacher (c) bottling it up (d) a short walk
27. 27.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
28. 28.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a sign you will fail (b) very rare (c) a reason to skip (d) normal for everyone
30. 30.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) a short walk (c) all-night cramming (d) a steady routine
33. 33.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) endless scrolling (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping meals
35. 35.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) kind, helpful thoughts (c) boasting to friends (d) blaming others
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) a short walk (c) asking a teacher (d) positive self-talk
38. 38.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 5 rounds?
39. 39.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) asking a teacher (c) a short walk (d) imagining the worst
40. 40.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress

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