Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 744 · 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 mind will go blank, I know it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
3. 3.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) imagining the worst (c) bottling it up (d) comparing marks
4. 4.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
6. 6.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
7. 7.🌬️ 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?
8. 8.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) asking a teacher (c) slow deep breaths (d) imagining the worst
10. 10.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) normal for everyone (b) a sign you will fail (c) a reason to skip (d) very rare
11. 11.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) asking a teacher (c) endless scrolling (d) slow deep breaths
13. 13.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
14. 14.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
15. 15.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 4 rounds?
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) all-night cramming (c) comparing marks (d) slow deep breaths
17. 17.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) asking a teacher (c) a steady routine (d) talking to a parent
18. 18.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) last-minute cramming (c) shouting (d) slow, deep breathing
19. 19.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) study all night (b) talk to a trusted adult (c) skip all meals (d) keep it to yourself
20. 20.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
21. 21.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
22. 22.🌬️ 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?
23. 23.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) imagining the worst (c) comparing marks (d) talking to a parent
25. 25.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) all-night cramming (c) slow deep breaths (d) a steady routine
26. 26.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
27. 27.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) imagining the worst (c) bottling it up (d) skipping meals
29. 29.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) bottling it up (c) positive self-talk (d) imagining the worst
30. 30.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) positive self-talk (c) slow deep breaths (d) sleeping on time
31. 31.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) a steady routine (c) asking a teacher (d) endless scrolling
32. 32.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
33. 33.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
34. 34.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) breathe, then move on (b) cry (c) panic (d) stop writing
35. 35.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
36. 36.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
37. 37.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) only toppers (c) nobody (d) a parent or counsellor
39. 39.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) positive self-talk (c) talking to a parent (d) comparing marks

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