Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 638 · 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 eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) a steady routine (c) skipping meals (d) all-night cramming
2. 2.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) a parent or counsellor (c) nobody (d) only toppers
3. 3.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
4. 4.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
6. 6.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) a sign you will fail (c) normal for everyone (d) a reason to skip
8. 8.🌬️ 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?
9. 9.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
10. 10.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
11. 11.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) skipping meals (c) a steady routine (d) sleeping on time
13. 13.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) skip all meals (b) talk to a trusted adult (c) study all night (d) keep it to yourself
14. 14.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
15. 15.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
16. 16.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
17. 17.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
18. 18.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) last-minute cramming (b) shouting (c) slow, deep breathing (d) running laps
19. 19.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
20. 20.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
22. 22.🌬️ 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?
23. 23.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
25. 25.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) endless scrolling (c) imagining the worst (d) positive self-talk
26. 26.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) kind, helpful thoughts (b) blaming others (c) boasting to friends (d) ignoring all work
27. 27.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
28. 28.🌬️ 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?
29. 29.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
31. 31.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) asking a teacher (c) all-night cramming (d) slow deep breaths
33. 33.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
35. 35.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
36. 36.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) imagining the worst (c) a short walk (d) talking to a parent
38. 38.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
39. 39.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 2 rounds?

Free exam preparation lessons, practice and worksheets at talentjr.in/exam-preparation-tips