Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 962 · 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.🌬️ 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?
2. 2.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 6 rounds?
3. 3.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
4. 4.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
5. 5.🧡 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) study all night (d) keep it to yourself
6. 6.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) talking to a parent (b) slow deep breaths (c) comparing marks (d) sleeping on time
8. 8.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) ignoring all work (b) kind, helpful thoughts (c) boasting to friends (d) blaming others
9. 9.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
10. 10.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
11. 11.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) a parent or counsellor (b) only toppers (c) nobody (d) random online posts
12. 12.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
13. 13.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
14. 14.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a steady routine (b) asking a teacher (c) bottling it up (d) sleeping on time
15. 15.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) skipping meals (c) all-night cramming (d) a short walk
16. 16.True or false: “Breathe. I know more than I think.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
17. 17.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 7 slow breaths take?
18. 18.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) imagining the worst (c) comparing marks (d) bottling it up
19. 19.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
20. 20.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: skipping meals? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
21. 21.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) skipping meals (c) positive self-talk (d) all-night cramming
23. 23.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
24. 24.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 5 counts, hold for 5, breathe out for 5 and hold for 5. How many counts are there in 2 rounds?
25. 25.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) running laps (c) last-minute cramming (d) shouting
26. 26.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) panic (b) stop writing (c) cry (d) breathe, then move on
27. 27.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
28. 28.🌬️ 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?
29. 29.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
31. 31.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) positive self-talk (b) a short walk (c) talking to a parent (d) imagining the worst
32. 32.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 5 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
33. 33.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 4 counts, hold for 4, breathe out for 4 and hold for 4. How many counts are there in 3 rounds?
34. 34.😟 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
35. 35.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
36. 36.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) bottling it up (b) skipping meals (c) a steady routine (d) imagining the worst
37. 37.🌬️ 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?
38. 38.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
39. 39.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
40. 40.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) a steady routine (c) endless scrolling (d) a short walk

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