Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 940 · 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.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) blaming others (b) kind, helpful thoughts (c) ignoring all work (d) boasting to friends
3. 3.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
4. 4.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
5. 5.🌬️ 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?
6. 6.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) a short walk (c) comparing marks (d) skipping meals
7. 7.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) study all night (b) skip all meals (c) keep it to yourself (d) talk to a trusted adult
8. 8.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
9. 9.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
10. 10.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) breathe, then move on (b) stop writing (c) cry (d) panic
11. 11.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
12. 12.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) sleeping on time (c) a steady routine (d) asking a teacher
13. 13.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
14. 14.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
15. 15.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) last-minute cramming (c) running laps (d) slow, deep breathing
16. 16.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
17. 17.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
18. 18.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) imagining the worst (c) asking a teacher (d) endless scrolling
19. 19.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
20. 20.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
21. 21.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
22. 22.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
23. 23.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
24. 24.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a reason to skip (b) a sign you will fail (c) very rare (d) normal for everyone
25. 25.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am useless at this subject.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
26. 26.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
27. 27.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) talking to a parent (c) positive self-talk (d) skipping meals
28. 28.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) imagining the worst (b) all-night cramming (c) skipping meals (d) positive self-talk
29. 29.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) positive self-talk (c) imagining the worst (d) a steady routine
31. 31.🌬️ 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?
32. 32.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) skipping meals (c) bottling it up (d) comparing marks
33. 33.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
34. 34.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
36. 36.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
37. 37.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) random online posts (c) a parent or counsellor (d) only toppers
38. 38.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
40. 40.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?

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