Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 717 · 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.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
2. 2.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
3. 3.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) comparing marks (c) talking to a parent (d) bottling it up
4. 4.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
5. 5.🌬️ 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?
6. 6.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) asking a teacher (c) talking to a parent (d) a steady routine
8. 8.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) asking a teacher (c) sleeping on time (d) positive self-talk
11. 11.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
12. 12.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
13. 13.🧡 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
14. 14.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
15. 15.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
16. 16.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
17. 17.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a reason to skip (b) very rare (c) normal for everyone (d) a sign you will fail
18. 18.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) kind, helpful thoughts (b) blaming others (c) boasting to friends (d) ignoring all work
19. 19.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 5 rounds?
20. 20.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) imagining the worst (c) bottling it up (d) positive self-talk
21. 21.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
23. 23.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
24. 24.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) last-minute cramming (b) running laps (c) shouting (d) slow, deep breathing
25. 25.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) endless scrolling (c) asking a teacher (d) comparing marks
26. 26.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) cry (b) panic (c) stop writing (d) breathe, then move on
27. 27.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) imagining the worst (c) bottling it up (d) all-night cramming
28. 28.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) a short walk (c) imagining the worst (d) slow deep breaths
30. 30.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
31. 31.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
32. 32.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
33. 33.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
34. 34.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) a parent or counsellor (b) nobody (c) only toppers (d) random online posts
35. 35.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 6 rounds?
36. 36.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
37. 37.🌬️ 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?
38. 38.🌬️ 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?
39. 39.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) talking to a parent (c) positive self-talk (d) bottling it up

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