Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 967 · 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 adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) talking to a parent (c) comparing marks (d) asking a teacher
2. 2.😟 A little nervousness before an exam is… (a) a reason to skip (b) very rare (c) normal for everyone (d) a sign you will fail
3. 3.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Everyone else is smarter than me.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
4. 4.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
5. 5.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
6. 6.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: sleeping on time? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
7. 7.True or false: “One hard question is fine — I will come back to it.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) shouting (b) running laps (c) last-minute cramming (d) slow, deep breathing
9. 9.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 9 slow breaths take?
10. 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) sleeping on time (c) a short walk (d) comparing marks
11. 11.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 5 seconds. How many seconds do 3 slow breaths take?
12. 12.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) random online posts (b) only toppers (c) nobody (d) a parent or counsellor
13. 13.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
14. 14.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) comparing marks (b) skipping meals (c) all-night cramming (d) positive self-talk
15. 15.🌬️ Box breathing: breathe in for 3 counts, hold for 3, breathe out for 3 and hold for 3. How many counts are there in 4 rounds?
16. 16.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
17. 17.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Mistakes help me learn.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) asking a teacher (b) comparing marks (c) skipping meals (d) bottling it up
19. 19.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 4 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 4 slow breaths take?
20. 20.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
21. 21.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
22. 22.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) imagining the worst (c) comparing marks (d) bottling it up
23. 23.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
24. 24.🌬️ 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?
25. 25.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 4 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
26. 26.🌬️ 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?
27. 27.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I can do this one step at a time.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
28. 28.True or false: “I always mess up exams.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🌬️ 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?
30. 30.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
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 6 rounds?
32. 32.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “My best is enough.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
33. 33.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
35. 35.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) positive self-talk (b) all-night cramming (c) slow deep breaths (d) asking a teacher
36. 36.True or false: “My mind will go blank, I know it.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) slow deep breaths (c) all-night cramming (d) bottling it up
38. 38.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) all-night cramming (c) endless scrolling (d) talking to a parent
39. 39.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.True or false: “Mistakes help me learn.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True

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