Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 72 · 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) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
2. 2.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
3. 3.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) kind, helpful thoughts (b) boasting to friends (c) blaming others (d) ignoring all work
5. 5.🌬️ 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?
6. 6.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) last-minute cramming (b) running laps (c) shouting (d) slow, deep breathing
7. 7.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
8. 8.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
10. 10.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
12. 12.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
13. 13.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
14. 14.🌬️ 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?
15. 15.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
17. 17.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
20. 20.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) all-night cramming (c) sleeping on time (d) bottling it up
22. 22.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
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 5 rounds?
24. 24.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) imagining the worst (c) positive self-talk (d) a short walk
25. 25.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) skip all meals (b) talk to a trusted adult (c) keep it to yourself (d) study all night
27. 27.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
28. 28.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
29. 29.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
30. 30.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
31. 31.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) a parent or counsellor (c) only toppers (d) nobody
32. 32.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) all-night cramming (c) endless scrolling (d) bottling it up
33. 33.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
34. 34.🌬️ 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?
35. 35.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) panic (b) stop writing (c) breathe, then move on (d) cry
36. 36.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) positive self-talk (c) sleeping on time (d) all-night cramming
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) skipping meals (c) slow deep breaths (d) a steady routine
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) a steady routine (c) all-night cramming (d) a short walk
39. 39.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
40. 40.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk

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