Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 882 · 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) sleeping on time (b) bottling it up (c) positive self-talk (d) a steady routine
2. 2.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
3. 3.🌬️ 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?
4. 4.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
5. 5.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) a steady routine (c) all-night cramming (d) a short walk
7. 7.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) keep it to yourself (b) skip all meals (c) talk to a trusted adult (d) study all night
8. 8.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) skipping meals (c) talking to a parent (d) a short walk
9. 9.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) slow deep breaths (c) imagining the worst (d) sleeping on time
10. 10.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) stop writing (b) cry (c) breathe, then move on (d) panic
11. 11.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) skipping meals (c) comparing marks (d) bottling it up
12. 12.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) skipping meals (c) all-night cramming (d) a short walk
13. 13.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) kind, helpful thoughts (c) blaming others (d) boasting to friends
14. 14.🌬️ 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?
15. 15.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) talking to a parent (c) imagining the worst (d) skipping meals
17. 17.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) all-night cramming (c) sleeping on time (d) asking a teacher
18. 18.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
19. 19.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 8 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: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) asking a teacher (c) talking to a parent (d) imagining the worst
24. 24.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) a short walk (c) positive self-talk (d) endless scrolling
25. 25.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) all-night cramming (c) slow deep breaths (d) comparing marks
26. 26.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
27. 27.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) only toppers (c) random online posts (d) a parent or counsellor
28. 28.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
29. 29.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
30. 30.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
31. 31.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
32. 32.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
33. 33.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) a reason to skip (c) normal for everyone (d) a sign you will fail
34. 34.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
35. 35.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
36. 36.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) slow deep breaths (c) bottling it up (d) a short walk
38. 38.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
39. 39.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?

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