Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 760 · 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.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
2. 2.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) skipping meals (c) all-night cramming (d) imagining the worst
4. 4.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
5. 5.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) sleeping on time (c) bottling it up (d) all-night cramming
6. 6.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
7. 7.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) talking to a parent (c) a short walk (d) all-night cramming
10. 10.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
11. 11.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) skip all meals (b) keep it to yourself (c) study all night (d) talk to a trusted adult
12. 12.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
13. 13.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) only toppers (c) a parent or counsellor (d) nobody
15. 15.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) bottling it up (c) endless scrolling (d) imagining the worst
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) a steady routine (c) sleeping on time (d) asking a teacher
19. 19.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
20. 20.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) slow, deep breathing (c) running laps (d) last-minute cramming
21. 21.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
22. 22.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
23. 23.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 6 rounds?
24. 24.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) breathe, then move on (b) cry (c) panic (d) stop writing
25. 25.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) kind, helpful thoughts (c) blaming others (d) boasting to friends
26. 26.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
27. 27.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 2 rounds?
28. 28.😟 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
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) endless scrolling (c) skipping meals (d) all-night cramming
30. 30.🌬️ 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?
31. 31.🌬️ 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?
32. 32.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
33. 33.🌬️ 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?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) endless scrolling (c) sleeping on time (d) a short walk
35. 35.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) slow deep breaths (c) endless scrolling (d) imagining the worst
37. 37.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) positive self-talk (c) a steady routine (d) comparing marks
39. 39.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk

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