Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 927 · 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 of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) all-night cramming (c) a steady routine (d) skipping meals
2. 2.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) sleeping on time (c) comparing marks (d) positive self-talk
3. 3.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
4. 4.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) imagining the worst (c) talking to a parent (d) a short walk
5. 5.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
6. 6.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) asking a teacher (c) imagining the worst (d) positive self-talk
7. 7.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
8. 8.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
9. 9.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
10. 10.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) slow deep breaths (b) positive self-talk (c) sleeping on time (d) skipping meals
11. 11.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) last-minute cramming (c) slow, deep breathing (d) running laps
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.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) talk to a trusted adult (b) skip all meals (c) keep it to yourself (d) study all night
14. 14.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
15. 15.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
16. 16.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
18. 18.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) only toppers (c) random online posts (d) a parent or counsellor
19. 19.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) all-night cramming (c) endless scrolling (d) a short walk
20. 20.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
21. 21.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
22. 22.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sleeping on time (b) bottling it up (c) positive self-talk (d) a steady routine
24. 24.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) very rare (b) normal for everyone (c) a reason to skip (d) a sign you will fail
25. 25.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) endless scrolling (c) comparing marks (d) a steady routine
27. 27.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
28. 28.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) all-night cramming (b) endless scrolling (c) bottling it up (d) sleeping on time
29. 29.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
31. 31.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
32. 32.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) slow deep breaths (c) talking to a parent (d) all-night cramming
33. 33.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) sleeping on time (c) skipping meals (d) positive self-talk
35. 35.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
36. 36.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) all-night cramming (c) slow deep breaths (d) asking a teacher
37. 37.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) comparing marks (c) all-night cramming (d) asking a teacher
38. 38.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) comparing marks (c) asking a teacher (d) endless scrolling
39. 39.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) cry (b) breathe, then move on (c) panic (d) stop writing
40. 40.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True

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