Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 958 · 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) bottling it up (b) slow deep breaths (c) endless scrolling (d) imagining the worst
2. 2.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My mind will go blank, I know it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
3. 3.🌬️ 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?
4. 4.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
5. 5.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) talking to a parent (b) slow deep breaths (c) a steady routine (d) comparing marks
6. 6.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a reason to skip (b) a sign you will fail (c) normal for everyone (d) very rare
7. 7.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
8. 8.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 6 slow breaths take?
9. 9.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) skipping meals (c) bottling it up (d) imagining the worst
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a short walk (b) slow deep breaths (c) skipping meals (d) asking a teacher
11. 11.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) bottling it up (c) imagining the worst (d) talking to a parent
12. 12.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) all-night cramming (c) sleeping on time (d) comparing marks
13. 13.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
14. 14.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
15. 15.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
16. 16.🌬️ 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?
17. 17.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) skipping meals (c) sleeping on time (d) talking to a parent
18. 18.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
19. 19.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 10 slow breaths take?
20. 20.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) boasting to friends (b) kind, helpful thoughts (c) blaming others (d) ignoring all work
21. 21.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) breathe, then move on (b) cry (c) stop writing (d) panic
22. 22.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
23. 23.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) talking to a parent (c) all-night cramming (d) a short walk
25. 25.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
26. 26.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
27. 27.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
28. 28.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
29. 29.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
30. 30.True or false: “My best is enough.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
32. 32.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) running laps (b) slow, deep breathing (c) shouting (d) last-minute cramming
33. 33.🌬️ 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?
34. 34.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) nobody (b) a parent or counsellor (c) only toppers (d) random online posts
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) all-night cramming (b) skipping meals (c) slow deep breaths (d) comparing marks
36. 36.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) a steady routine (c) asking a teacher (d) positive self-talk
37. 37.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
38. 38.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) endless scrolling (b) a steady routine (c) bottling it up (d) imagining the worst
40. 40.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False

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