Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 706 · 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 adds to exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) talking to a parent (c) sleeping on time (d) positive self-talk
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) endless scrolling (c) positive self-talk (d) talking to a parent
3. 3.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 2 rounds?
4. 4.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
5. 5.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) imagining the worst (c) skipping meals (d) bottling it up
8. 8.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) cry (b) stop writing (c) panic (d) breathe, then move on
10. 10.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
11. 11.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) only toppers (c) random online posts (d) a parent or counsellor
12. 12.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a sign you will fail (b) a reason to skip (c) very rare (d) normal for everyone
13. 13.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) talking to a parent (c) bottling it up (d) skipping meals
14. 14.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
15. 15.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) sleeping on time (c) a short walk (d) slow deep breaths
16. 16.🌬️ 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?
17. 17.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
19. 19.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
20. 20.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) endless scrolling (c) comparing marks (d) bottling it up
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) imagining the worst (c) a short walk (d) talking to a parent
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) talking to a parent (c) skipping meals (d) slow deep breaths
23. 23.🧡 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) study all night (d) skip all meals
24. 24.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
25. 25.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
26. 26.🌬️ 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?
27. 27.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) shouting (c) slow, deep breathing (d) last-minute cramming
29. 29.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) slow deep breaths (c) a short walk (d) skipping meals
30. 30.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
31. 31.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
32. 32.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) a steady routine (c) comparing marks (d) imagining the worst
35. 35.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) skipping meals (c) imagining the worst (d) a short walk
36. 36.True or false: “My best is enough.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
39. 39.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
40. 40.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk

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