Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 925 · 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) talking to a parent (b) bottling it up (c) slow deep breaths (d) a steady routine
2. 2.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
4. 4.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
5. 5.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) a steady routine (c) bottling it up (d) imagining the worst
7. 7.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) cry (b) breathe, then move on (c) panic (d) stop writing
9. 9.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
10. 10.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
11. 11.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
12. 12.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a sign you will fail (b) very rare (c) normal for everyone (d) a reason to skip
13. 13.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) comparing marks (c) all-night cramming (d) a steady routine
14. 14.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) skipping meals (c) sleeping on time (d) comparing marks
15. 15.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 4 rounds?
16. 16.🌬️ 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?
17. 17.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) all-night cramming (c) imagining the worst (d) endless scrolling
18. 18.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
19. 19.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
20. 20.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a short walk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
21. 21.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) a parent or counsellor (c) only toppers (d) nobody
22. 22.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) endless scrolling (c) comparing marks (d) sleeping on time
24. 24.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) sleeping on time (c) a steady routine (d) endless scrolling
25. 25.🌬️ 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?
26. 26.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
27. 27.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
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 3 rounds?
29. 29.🌬️ 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?
30. 30.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) asking a teacher (b) slow deep breaths (c) imagining the worst (d) talking to a parent
31. 31.🌬️ 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?
32. 32.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) slow deep breaths (c) bottling it up (d) positive self-talk
34. 34.🧡 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
35. 35.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
36. 36.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) bottling it up (c) asking a teacher (d) comparing marks
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) a short walk (c) positive self-talk (d) skipping meals
38. 38.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) boasting to friends (b) blaming others (c) ignoring all work (d) kind, helpful thoughts
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) all-night cramming (c) comparing marks (d) a short walk
40. 40.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True

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