Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 877 · 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 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
2. 2.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) a parent or counsellor (b) only toppers (c) nobody (d) random online posts
3. 3.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
4. 4.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) stop writing (b) panic (c) breathe, then move on (d) cry
5. 5.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
6. 6.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
9. 9.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) last-minute cramming (c) shouting (d) slow, deep breathing
11. 11.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
12. 12.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) all-night cramming (c) positive self-talk (d) endless scrolling
14. 14.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
15. 15.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
16. 16.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
17. 17.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping meals (d) talking to a parent
18. 18.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.😟 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
20. 20.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) skipping meals (c) endless scrolling (d) all-night cramming
21. 21.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) kind, helpful thoughts (c) boasting to friends (d) blaming others
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) all-night cramming (c) asking a teacher (d) positive self-talk
23. 23.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
25. 25.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) slow deep breaths (c) positive self-talk (d) a short walk
26. 26.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 5 rounds?
27. 27.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
28. 28.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 5 rounds?
29. 29.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
30. 30.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
31. 31.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) skipping meals (c) slow deep breaths (d) comparing marks
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) endless scrolling (c) a short walk (d) asking a teacher
33. 33.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
34. 34.🌬️ 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?
35. 35.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) bottling it up (c) asking a teacher (d) talking to a parent
36. 36.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
37. 37.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) asking a teacher (c) a steady routine (d) talking to a parent
38. 38.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) bottling it up (c) comparing marks (d) slow deep breaths
40. 40.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False

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