Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 911 · 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 or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
2. 2.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) comparing marks (c) slow deep breaths (d) sleeping on time
3. 3.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) talk to a trusted adult (b) study all night (c) keep it to yourself (d) skip all meals
4. 4.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
5. 5.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
6. 6.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
7. 7.True or false: “I am useless at this subject.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) endless scrolling (c) slow deep breaths (d) sleeping on time
9. 9.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
10. 10.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
11. 11.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
12. 12.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 2 rounds?
13. 13.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) all-night cramming (c) talking to a parent (d) comparing marks
15. 15.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
16. 16.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) kind, helpful thoughts (b) boasting to friends (c) ignoring all work (d) blaming others
17. 17.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) sleeping on time (c) positive self-talk (d) a short walk
18. 18.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) positive self-talk (c) a short walk (d) endless scrolling
19. 19.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) skipping meals (c) asking a teacher (d) imagining the worst
20. 20.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
21. 21.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) only toppers (b) nobody (c) random online posts (d) a parent or counsellor
22. 22.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a reason to skip (b) very rare (c) normal for everyone (d) a sign you will fail
23. 23.True or false: “My best is enough.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
25. 25.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
26. 26.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
28. 28.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
29. 29.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) skipping meals (c) positive self-talk (d) slow deep breaths
31. 31.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 4 rounds?
32. 32.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) positive self-talk (c) a steady routine (d) all-night cramming
33. 33.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
34. 34.🌬️ 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?
35. 35.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
36. 36.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
38. 38.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) last-minute cramming (c) running laps (d) slow, deep breathing
39. 39.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
40. 40.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk

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