Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 671 · 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.🌬️ 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?
2. 2.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
3. 3.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
4. 4.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) all-night cramming (c) comparing marks (d) bottling it up
6. 6.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
7. 7.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) comparing marks (c) all-night cramming (d) slow deep breaths
9. 9.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) shouting (c) last-minute cramming (d) slow, deep breathing
10. 10.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
11. 11.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) a short walk (c) a steady routine (d) imagining the worst
12. 12.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) slow deep breaths (c) sleeping on time (d) positive self-talk
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) sleeping on time (c) asking a teacher (d) slow deep breaths
14. 14.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
15. 15.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) keep it to yourself (b) talk to a trusted adult (c) study all night (d) skip all meals
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) all-night cramming (c) talking to a parent (d) asking a teacher
17. 17.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
18. 18.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) skipping meals (c) a steady routine (d) all-night cramming
19. 19.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) a steady routine (c) comparing marks (d) positive self-talk
21. 21.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
22. 22.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
23. 23.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
24. 24.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
25. 25.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) bottling it up (c) asking a teacher (d) slow deep breaths
26. 26.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
27. 27.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
28. 28.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
29. 29.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) asking a teacher (c) a steady routine (d) a short walk
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) a short walk (c) comparing marks (d) imagining the worst
32. 32.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) blaming others (b) ignoring all work (c) boasting to friends (d) kind, helpful thoughts
33. 33.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) comparing marks (c) endless scrolling (d) all-night cramming
35. 35.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) endless scrolling (c) a steady routine (d) a short walk
37. 37.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) comparing marks (c) skipping meals (d) all-night cramming
38. 38.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
39. 39.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) only toppers (b) nobody (c) random online posts (d) a parent or counsellor
40. 40.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False

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