Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 849 · 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) all-night cramming (c) imagining the worst (d) skipping meals
2. 2.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
3. 3.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
4. 4.🌬️ 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?
5. 5.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) last-minute cramming (b) slow, deep breathing (c) running laps (d) shouting
6. 6.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) comparing marks (c) a short walk (d) asking a teacher
7. 7.🧡 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
8. 8.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) only toppers (b) random online posts (c) nobody (d) a parent or counsellor
9. 9.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) stop writing (b) breathe, then move on (c) panic (d) cry
10. 10.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) blaming others (b) kind, helpful thoughts (c) ignoring all work (d) boasting to friends
11. 11.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
12. 12.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) endless scrolling (c) bottling it up (d) all-night cramming
14. 14.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
15. 15.🌬️ 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?
16. 16.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) comparing marks (c) endless scrolling (d) bottling it up
17. 17.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) comparing marks (c) slow deep breaths (d) sleeping on time
19. 19.🌬️ 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?
20. 20.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
21. 21.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
22. 22.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) skipping meals (c) bottling it up (d) sleeping on time
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) asking a teacher (c) bottling it up (d) sleeping on time
25. 25.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
26. 26.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) a short walk (c) slow deep breaths (d) positive self-talk
27. 27.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
29. 29.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) all-night cramming (c) imagining the worst (d) asking a teacher
30. 30.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
31. 31.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping meals (d) sleeping on time
34. 34.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
35. 35.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
36. 36.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
37. 37.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
38. 38.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
39. 39.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) a short walk (c) sleeping on time (d) positive self-talk

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