Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 721 · 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.True or false: “My best is enough.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) blaming others (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) boasting to friends
3. 3.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) panic (b) breathe, then move on (c) cry (d) stop writing
6. 6.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
7. 7.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
8. 8.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 3 rounds?
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
10. 10.🌬️ 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?
11. 11.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
12. 12.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) all-night cramming (c) slow deep breaths (d) comparing marks
13. 13.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
14. 14.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) bottling it up (c) asking a teacher (d) talking to a parent
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) sleeping on time (c) skipping meals (d) comparing marks
17. 17.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
18. 18.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a sign you will fail (b) a reason to skip (c) very rare (d) normal for everyone
19. 19.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
20. 20.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) a parent or counsellor (b) random online posts (c) nobody (d) only toppers
22. 22.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
23. 23.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) all-night cramming (c) skipping meals (d) imagining the worst
24. 24.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
25. 25.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) skipping meals (c) talking to a parent (d) bottling it up
26. 26.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
27. 27.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
28. 28.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) running laps (c) last-minute cramming (d) shouting
29. 29.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) talking to a parent (c) skipping meals (d) asking a teacher
30. 30.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
32. 32.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) asking a teacher (c) comparing marks (d) all-night cramming
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) all-night cramming (c) slow deep breaths (d) talking to a parent
35. 35.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) slow deep breaths (c) asking a teacher (d) all-night cramming
36. 36.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
37. 37.🧡 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) talk to a trusted adult (d) study all night
38. 38.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) positive self-talk (c) skipping meals (d) a short walk
40. 40.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True

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