Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 640 · 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.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) study all night (b) talk to a trusted adult (c) keep it to yourself (d) skip all meals
2. 2.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
3. 3.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) imagining the worst (c) all-night cramming (d) positive self-talk
4. 4.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) slow deep breaths (c) imagining the worst (d) bottling it up
5. 5.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) last-minute cramming (c) slow, deep breathing (d) shouting
6. 6.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
8. 8.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
9. 9.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) comparing marks (c) a steady routine (d) a short walk
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) endless scrolling (c) skipping meals (d) bottling it up
11. 11.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) all-night cramming (c) sleeping on time (d) imagining the worst
12. 12.🌬️ 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?
13. 13.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
14. 14.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
15. 15.🌬️ 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?
16. 16.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
17. 17.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
18. 18.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
19. 19.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) positive self-talk (c) asking a teacher (d) imagining the worst
21. 21.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) stop writing (b) cry (c) panic (d) breathe, then move on
22. 22.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) a steady routine (c) endless scrolling (d) bottling it up
25. 25.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
26. 26.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) normal for everyone (c) a reason to skip (d) a sign you will fail
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) skipping meals (c) a short walk (d) a steady routine
28. 28.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
29. 29.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) a steady routine (c) imagining the worst (d) endless scrolling
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) asking a teacher (c) sleeping on time (d) endless scrolling
31. 31.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
34. 34.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
35. 35.🌬️ 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?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) slow deep breaths (c) asking a teacher (d) imagining the worst
37. 37.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 3 rounds?
38. 38.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
39. 39.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) a short walk (c) endless scrolling (d) a steady routine
40. 40.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) kind, helpful thoughts (b) boasting to friends (c) blaming others (d) ignoring all work

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