Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 827 · 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.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) boasting to friends (b) kind, helpful thoughts (c) blaming others (d) ignoring all work
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) bottling it up (c) comparing marks (d) talking to a parent
3. 3.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
6. 6.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) talking to a parent (c) endless scrolling (d) a short walk
7. 7.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
9. 9.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) imagining the worst (c) all-night cramming (d) positive self-talk
11. 11.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
12. 12.🌬️ 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?
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) positive self-talk (c) talking to a parent (d) all-night cramming
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) bottling it up (c) positive self-talk (d) skipping meals
15. 15.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) all-night cramming (c) bottling it up (d) a short walk
16. 16.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) endless scrolling (c) a short walk (d) sleeping on time
18. 18.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) imagining the worst (c) slow deep breaths (d) asking a teacher
19. 19.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) endless scrolling (c) talking to a parent (d) all-night cramming
20. 20.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) shouting (c) last-minute cramming (d) slow, deep breathing
21. 21.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
22. 22.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
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: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
26. 26.🌬️ 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?
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) slow deep breaths (c) a steady routine (d) imagining the worst
28. 28.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) comparing marks (c) slow deep breaths (d) sleeping on time
29. 29.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
30. 30.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
31. 31.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) slow deep breaths (c) asking a teacher (d) comparing marks
32. 32.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 3 rounds?
33. 33.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
34. 34.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
35. 35.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) nobody (c) a parent or counsellor (d) only toppers
36. 36.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
37. 37.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) normal for everyone (b) a reason to skip (c) very rare (d) a sign you will fail
38. 38.🧡 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
39. 39.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
40. 40.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) slow deep breaths (c) imagining the worst (d) skipping meals

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