Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 688 · 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.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
2. 2.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) positive self-talk (c) bottling it up (d) sleeping on time
3. 3.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
4. 4.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
5. 5.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
6. 6.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) skipping meals (c) positive self-talk (d) a steady routine
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) skipping meals (c) imagining the worst (d) all-night cramming
10. 10.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
11. 11.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
13. 13.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) running laps (c) slow, deep breathing (d) last-minute cramming
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) all-night cramming (c) sleeping on time (d) bottling it up
15. 15.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) panic (b) cry (c) stop writing (d) breathe, then move on
16. 16.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
17. 17.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
18. 18.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) a steady routine (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping meals
19. 19.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
20. 20.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) talk to a trusted adult (b) keep it to yourself (c) skip all meals (d) study all night
21. 21.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) a steady routine (c) imagining the worst (d) comparing marks
23. 23.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
24. 24.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) blaming others (c) boasting to friends (d) kind, helpful thoughts
26. 26.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) positive self-talk (c) talking to a parent (d) endless scrolling
27. 27.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
29. 29.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
30. 30.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
31. 31.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) a short walk (c) imagining the worst (d) bottling it up
33. 33.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) a parent or counsellor (c) only toppers (d) nobody
34. 34.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) imagining the worst (c) a steady routine (d) all-night cramming
35. 35.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🌬️ 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?
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) a short walk (c) endless scrolling (d) asking a teacher
38. 38.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
40. 40.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) imagining the worst (c) endless scrolling (d) comparing marks

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