Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 702 · 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 6 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
2. 2.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) bottling it up (c) sleeping on time (d) positive self-talk
3. 3.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) last-minute cramming (b) running laps (c) slow, deep breathing (d) shouting
4. 4.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) imagining the worst (c) slow deep breaths (d) a steady routine
5. 5.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
6. 6.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) a sign you will fail (c) normal for everyone (d) a reason to skip
7. 7.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
8. 8.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) blaming others (c) boasting to friends (d) kind, helpful thoughts
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) endless scrolling (c) skipping meals (d) slow deep breaths
10. 10.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) positive self-talk (c) skipping meals (d) bottling it up
11. 11.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) skipping meals (c) bottling it up (d) positive self-talk
13. 13.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
14. 14.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 3 rounds?
15. 15.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
17. 17.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
18. 18.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
19. 19.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) a steady routine (c) sleeping on time (d) asking a teacher
21. 21.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
22. 22.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 2 rounds?
23. 23.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) skipping meals (c) comparing marks (d) asking a teacher
24. 24.🧡 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
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) bottling it up (c) asking a teacher (d) all-night cramming
26. 26.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) imagining the worst (c) all-night cramming (d) a steady routine
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) talking to a parent (c) slow deep breaths (d) comparing marks
29. 29.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) slow deep breaths (c) bottling it up (d) all-night cramming
30. 30.🌬️ 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?
31. 31.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
32. 32.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) asking a teacher (c) all-night cramming (d) slow deep breaths
34. 34.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
35. 35.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
39. 39.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) sleeping on time (c) positive self-talk (d) a steady routine

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