Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 778 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) a steady routine (c) a short walk (d) talking to a parent
2. 2.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
3. 3.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) running laps (c) last-minute cramming (d) slow, deep breathing
4. 4.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) stop writing (b) panic (c) cry (d) breathe, then move on
5. 5.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
6. 6.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) slow deep breaths (c) asking a teacher (d) comparing marks
9. 9.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) talking to a parent (c) skipping meals (d) a steady routine
11. 11.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) slow deep breaths (c) talking to a parent (d) skipping meals
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) imagining the worst (c) slow deep breaths (d) all-night cramming
13. 13.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) slow deep breaths (c) positive self-talk (d) imagining the worst
14. 14.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
16. 16.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
17. 17.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
18. 18.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
19. 19.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
20. 20.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
21. 21.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
23. 23.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) sleeping on time (c) a short walk (d) endless scrolling
24. 24.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) kind, helpful thoughts (c) boasting to friends (d) blaming others
25. 25.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
26. 26.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
27. 27.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a sign you will fail (b) very rare (c) normal for everyone (d) a reason to skip
28. 28.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
29. 29.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) comparing marks (c) bottling it up (d) endless scrolling
31. 31.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) imagining the worst (c) comparing marks (d) bottling it up
32. 32.🌬️ 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?
33. 33.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) a steady routine (c) asking a teacher (d) all-night cramming
34. 34.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) talk to a trusted adult (b) study all night (c) skip all meals (d) keep it to yourself
35. 35.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 2 rounds?
36. 36.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
37. 37.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) slow deep breaths (c) comparing marks (d) endless scrolling
39. 39.🌬️ 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?
40. 40.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 5 rounds?

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