Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 810 · 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) a short walk (b) skipping meals (c) imagining the worst (d) comparing marks
2. 2.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
3. 3.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
4. 4.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
5. 5.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) positive self-talk (c) sleeping on time (d) talking to a parent
7. 7.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) shouting (c) slow, deep breathing (d) last-minute cramming
8. 8.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
9. 9.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) only toppers (c) nobody (d) a parent or counsellor
10. 10.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) blaming others (b) ignoring all work (c) boasting to friends (d) kind, helpful thoughts
11. 11.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
12. 12.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
13. 13.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) cry (b) panic (c) breathe, then move on (d) stop writing
14. 14.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
15. 15.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) a sign you will fail (c) a reason to skip (d) normal for everyone
16. 16.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) comparing marks (c) asking a teacher (d) positive self-talk
17. 17.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
18. 18.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) skipping meals (c) a short walk (d) all-night cramming
19. 19.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
20. 20.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
21. 21.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping meals (d) a steady routine
22. 22.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
23. 23.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
24. 24.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
27. 27.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
28. 28.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
30. 30.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) talking to a parent (c) skipping meals (d) sleeping on time
31. 31.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) skipping meals (c) endless scrolling (d) sleeping on time
32. 32.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) talking to a parent (c) a steady routine (d) imagining the worst
33. 33.🌬️ 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?
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) imagining the worst (c) comparing marks (d) endless scrolling
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.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
37. 37.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) slow deep breaths (c) endless scrolling (d) all-night cramming
39. 39.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 4 rounds?
40. 40.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress

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