Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 718 · 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? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
2. 2.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) boasting to friends (b) blaming others (c) ignoring all work (d) kind, helpful thoughts
3. 3.🌬️ 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?
4. 4.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
5. 5.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
8. 8.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
9. 9.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
11. 11.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) talking to a parent (c) all-night cramming (d) asking a teacher
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) slow deep breaths (c) a short walk (d) talking to a parent
14. 14.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) a short walk (c) comparing marks (d) imagining the worst
15. 15.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a reason to skip (b) normal for everyone (c) a sign you will fail (d) very rare
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping meals (d) a short walk
17. 17.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
18. 18.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
19. 19.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
20. 20.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) asking a teacher (c) talking to a parent (d) imagining the worst
21. 21.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) a parent or counsellor (c) only toppers (d) random online posts
22. 22.🧡 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) skip all meals (d) study all night
23. 23.🌬️ 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?
24. 24.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
25. 25.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
26. 26.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
27. 27.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) skipping meals (c) all-night cramming (d) bottling it up
28. 28.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
29. 29.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) breathe, then move on (b) panic (c) cry (d) stop writing
30. 30.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) positive self-talk (c) imagining the worst (d) all-night cramming
31. 31.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) slow, deep breathing (c) shouting (d) last-minute cramming
32. 32.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
33. 33.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
34. 34.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
36. 36.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
37. 37.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) positive self-talk (c) a short walk (d) sleeping on time
38. 38.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
40. 40.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?

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