Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 711 · 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.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 4 rounds?
2. 2.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
3. 3.🌬️ 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?
4. 4.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
5. 5.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) skipping meals (c) bottling it up (d) endless scrolling
7. 7.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) a steady routine (c) a short walk (d) endless scrolling
8. 8.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) a parent or counsellor (c) only toppers (d) random online posts
10. 10.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
11. 11.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) kind, helpful thoughts (c) boasting to friends (d) blaming others
12. 12.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
13. 13.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) positive self-talk (c) endless scrolling (d) imagining the worst
14. 14.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) a short walk (c) slow deep breaths (d) talking to a parent
16. 16.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) comparing marks (c) all-night cramming (d) talking to a parent
17. 17.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) last-minute cramming (c) shouting (d) slow, deep breathing
18. 18.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
19. 19.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) endless scrolling (c) skipping meals (d) a short walk
20. 20.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
21. 21.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🌬️ 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?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) skipping meals (c) bottling it up (d) a short walk
24. 24.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) stop writing (b) panic (c) cry (d) breathe, then move on
25. 25.🌬️ 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?
26. 26.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
27. 27.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) talking to a parent (c) slow deep breaths (d) imagining the worst
29. 29.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) endless scrolling (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping meals
32. 32.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
33. 33.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) sleeping on time (c) comparing marks (d) positive self-talk
34. 34.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
35. 35.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
36. 36.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
37. 37.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
38. 38.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
40. 40.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False

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