Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 71 · 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) sleeping on time (b) positive self-talk (c) talking to a parent (d) bottling it up
2. 2.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
4. 4.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
5. 5.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) nobody (c) a parent or counsellor (d) only toppers
6. 6.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) talking to a parent (c) sleeping on time (d) a short walk
7. 7.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
9. 9.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
11. 11.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) keep it to yourself (b) skip all meals (c) study all night (d) talk to a trusted adult
12. 12.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
13. 13.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
14. 14.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
15. 15.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 5 rounds?
16. 16.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) panic (b) cry (c) stop writing (d) breathe, then move on
17. 17.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) positive self-talk (c) endless scrolling (d) sleeping on time
19. 19.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) skipping meals (c) slow deep breaths (d) asking a teacher
21. 21.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
22. 22.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) normal for everyone (b) a reason to skip (c) a sign you will fail (d) very rare
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) endless scrolling (c) comparing marks (d) all-night cramming
24. 24.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
25. 25.🌬️ 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?
26. 26.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
27. 27.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) shouting (c) last-minute cramming (d) slow, deep breathing
28. 28.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) bottling it up (c) all-night cramming (d) endless scrolling
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) a short walk (c) endless scrolling (d) imagining the worst
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) bottling it up (c) comparing marks (d) all-night cramming
31. 31.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) all-night cramming (c) talking to a parent (d) sleeping on time
35. 35.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
36. 36.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
37. 37.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) sleeping on time (c) asking a teacher (d) talking to a parent
39. 39.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) comparing marks (c) sleeping on time (d) slow deep breaths
40. 40.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) a steady routine (c) imagining the worst (d) skipping meals

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