Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 725 · 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: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) positive self-talk (c) imagining the worst (d) endless scrolling
4. 4.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) talk to a trusted adult (b) skip all meals (c) keep it to yourself (d) study all night
5. 5.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) blaming others (b) ignoring all work (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) boasting to friends
6. 6.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) all-night cramming (c) a steady routine (d) endless scrolling
7. 7.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) a sign you will fail (c) a reason to skip (d) normal for everyone
8. 8.True or false: “My best is enough.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (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 3 rounds?
11. 11.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
12. 12.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) slow deep breaths (c) a steady routine (d) asking a teacher
15. 15.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
16. 16.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) last-minute cramming (c) shouting (d) slow, deep breathing
17. 17.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
18. 18.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
19. 19.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) skipping meals (c) slow deep breaths (d) all-night cramming
21. 21.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) imagining the worst (c) sleeping on time (d) bottling it up
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) positive self-talk (c) all-night cramming (d) a steady routine
23. 23.🌬️ 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?
24. 24.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) slow deep breaths (c) imagining the worst (d) a short walk
25. 25.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) skipping meals (c) all-night cramming (d) a short walk
27. 27.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) all-night cramming (c) skipping meals (d) sleeping on time
29. 29.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) talking to a parent (c) comparing marks (d) skipping meals
32. 32.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
33. 33.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
34. 34.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) endless scrolling (c) a steady routine (d) talking to a parent
35. 35.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) random online posts (c) a parent or counsellor (d) only toppers
36. 36.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
37. 37.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) skipping meals (c) endless scrolling (d) slow deep breaths
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) talking to a parent (c) a short walk (d) slow deep breaths
39. 39.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) positive self-talk (c) bottling it up (d) sleeping on time

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