Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 750 · 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: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) boasting to friends (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) blaming others
3. 3.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
4. 4.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
5. 5.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
6. 6.🌬️ 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?
7. 7.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) bottling it up (c) all-night cramming (d) a steady routine
9. 9.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
11. 11.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) slow, deep breathing (c) last-minute cramming (d) running laps
12. 12.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
13. 13.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
14. 14.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) study all night (b) keep it to yourself (c) talk to a trusted adult (d) skip all meals
15. 15.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
16. 16.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) imagining the worst (c) endless scrolling (d) a short walk
17. 17.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) endless scrolling (c) a short walk (d) comparing marks
19. 19.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) cry (b) breathe, then move on (c) stop writing (d) panic
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) a short walk (c) endless scrolling (d) slow deep breaths
21. 21.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) bottling it up (c) endless scrolling (d) all-night cramming
23. 23.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
25. 25.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) positive self-talk (c) skipping meals (d) all-night cramming
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) slow deep breaths (c) bottling it up (d) a short walk
28. 28.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) imagining the worst (c) sleeping on time (d) endless scrolling
29. 29.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
30. 30.😟 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
31. 31.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
32. 32.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
33. 33.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) sleeping on time (c) talking to a parent (d) a short walk
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) a steady routine (c) talking to a parent (d) slow deep breaths
35. 35.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
36. 36.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
38. 38.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
39. 39.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) bottling it up (c) a steady routine (d) positive self-talk
40. 40.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True

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