Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 654 · 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.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) last-minute cramming (b) shouting (c) slow, deep breathing (d) running laps
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) asking a teacher (c) comparing marks (d) endless scrolling
3. 3.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
4. 4.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
5. 5.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a sign you will fail (b) normal for everyone (c) a reason to skip (d) very rare
6. 6.🧡 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) keep it to yourself (d) skip all meals
7. 7.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) sleeping on time (c) bottling it up (d) slow deep breaths
9. 9.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) boasting to friends (b) ignoring all work (c) blaming others (d) kind, helpful thoughts
10. 10.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 2 rounds?
11. 11.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
12. 12.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
13. 13.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) stop writing (b) breathe, then move on (c) panic (d) cry
14. 14.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
15. 15.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) only toppers (c) a parent or counsellor (d) nobody
16. 16.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
17. 17.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
18. 18.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
20. 20.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) positive self-talk (c) skipping meals (d) talking to a parent
21. 21.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) endless scrolling (c) skipping meals (d) slow deep breaths
22. 22.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
23. 23.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
26. 26.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping meals (d) comparing marks
28. 28.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) bottling it up (c) comparing marks (d) all-night cramming
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 4 rounds?
30. 30.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
31. 31.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
32. 32.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) comparing marks (c) asking a teacher (d) positive self-talk
33. 33.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
34. 34.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
35. 35.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) sleeping on time (c) endless scrolling (d) a short walk
36. 36.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) asking a teacher (c) sleeping on time (d) imagining the worst
37. 37.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) skipping meals (c) endless scrolling (d) talking to a parent
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) positive self-talk (c) talking to a parent (d) imagining the worst
40. 40.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress

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