Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 701 · 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) skipping meals (b) bottling it up (c) slow deep breaths (d) all-night cramming
2. 2.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) sleeping on time (c) positive self-talk (d) a short walk
3. 3.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
4. 4.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
5. 5.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
6. 6.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) panic (b) cry (c) breathe, then move on (d) stop writing
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) positive self-talk (c) talking to a parent (d) sleeping on time
8. 8.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
9. 9.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
10. 10.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) blaming others (b) boasting to friends (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) ignoring all work
11. 11.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
12. 12.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
14. 14.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) positive self-talk (c) sleeping on time (d) bottling it up
15. 15.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
16. 16.True or false: “My best is enough.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) comparing marks (c) skipping meals (d) all-night cramming
18. 18.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) normal for everyone (b) a sign you will fail (c) a reason to skip (d) very rare
20. 20.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) last-minute cramming (c) shouting (d) running laps
21. 21.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
22. 22.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) only toppers (b) random online posts (c) nobody (d) a parent or counsellor
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) talking to a parent (c) slow deep breaths (d) a short walk
24. 24.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) slow deep breaths (c) all-night cramming (d) a short walk
25. 25.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) asking a teacher (c) skipping meals (d) talking to a parent
26. 26.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
27. 27.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
28. 28.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
29. 29.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
30. 30.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) slow deep breaths (c) comparing marks (d) asking a teacher
32. 32.🌬️ 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?
33. 33.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
34. 34.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
35. 35.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
36. 36.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
37. 37.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
38. 38.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 4 rounds?
39. 39.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
40. 40.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?

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