Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 805 · 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 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
2. 2.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) bottling it up (c) endless scrolling (d) skipping meals
3. 3.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) all-night cramming (c) bottling it up (d) talking to a parent
4. 4.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
5. 5.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) slow deep breaths (c) positive self-talk (d) a steady routine
6. 6.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) bottling it up (c) asking a teacher (d) comparing marks
7. 7.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
8. 8.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) all-night cramming (c) talking to a parent (d) positive self-talk
9. 9.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) talk to a trusted adult (b) keep it to yourself (c) study all night (d) skip all meals
11. 11.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) kind, helpful thoughts (c) blaming others (d) boasting to friends
12. 12.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
13. 13.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
14. 14.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a sign you will fail (b) normal for everyone (c) very rare (d) a reason to skip
15. 15.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
16. 16.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
18. 18.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
19. 19.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
20. 20.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
21. 21.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) sleeping on time (c) skipping meals (d) slow deep breaths
23. 23.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
24. 24.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
26. 26.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
27. 27.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
28. 28.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
29. 29.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 3 rounds?
30. 30.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
31. 31.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
32. 32.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
33. 33.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) sleeping on time (c) comparing marks (d) a short walk
34. 34.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) slow deep breaths (c) sleeping on time (d) skipping meals
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) asking a teacher (c) a short walk (d) talking to a parent
36. 36.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
38. 38.🌬️ 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?
39. 39.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
40. 40.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?

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