Exam Preparation Worksheet: Exam Stress

Exam preparation lesson 21: Handling exam stress · Set 999 · 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 is the odd one out? (a) bottling it up (b) comparing marks (c) positive self-talk (d) skipping meals
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) comparing marks (b) a steady routine (c) all-night cramming (d) skipping meals
3. 3.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: positive self-talk? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
4. 4.🌬️ 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?
5. 5.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: bottling it up? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
6. 6.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.True or false: “I can do this one step at a time.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
8. 8.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: slow deep breaths? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
9. 9.True or false: “If I get this wrong, it is all over.” is negative self-talk. (a) False (b) True
10. 10.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: talking to a parent? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
11. 11.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: asking a teacher? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
12. 12.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 7 seconds. How many seconds do 5 slow breaths take?
13. 13.🧡 Worry about exams feels too big and won’t go away. What should you do? (a) keep it to yourself (b) skip all meals (c) study all night (d) talk to a trusted adult
14. 14.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a steady routine (b) slow deep breaths (c) endless scrolling (d) asking a teacher
15. 15.True or false: “I have prepared, and I will do my best.” is positive self-talk. (a) True (b) False
16. 16.😟 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
17. 17.🌬️ A quick way to feel calmer before an exam is… (a) slow, deep breathing (b) running laps (c) last-minute cramming (d) shouting
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slow deep breaths (b) comparing marks (c) bottling it up (d) all-night cramming
19. 19.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I am going to fail for sure.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
20. 20.🧊 Your mind goes blank on a question. What first? (a) stop writing (b) panic (c) breathe, then move on (d) cry
21. 21.True or false: “I am going to fail for sure.” is negative self-talk. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.🌬️ Slow breathing: breathe in for 3 seconds and out for 6 seconds. How many seconds do 8 slow breaths take?
23. 23.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) imagining the worst (b) sleeping on time (c) positive self-talk (d) slow deep breaths
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 4 rounds?
25. 25.💬 Positive self-talk means… (a) boasting to friends (b) ignoring all work (c) kind, helpful thoughts (d) blaming others
26. 26.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: comparing marks? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
27. 27.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: endless scrolling? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
28. 28.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “I always mess up exams.” (a) positive self-talk (b) negative self-talk
29. 29.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: all-night cramming? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress
30. 30.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) skipping meals (b) talking to a parent (c) bottling it up (d) imagining the worst
31. 31.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) a short walk (b) imagining the worst (c) a steady routine (d) sleeping on time
32. 32.💬 Positive or negative self-talk? “Breathe. I know more than I think.” (a) negative self-talk (b) positive self-talk
33. 33.Which of these adds to exam stress? (a) sleeping on time (b) a short walk (c) bottling it up (d) asking a teacher
34. 34.🌬️ 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?
35. 35.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: a steady routine? (a) adds to exam stress (b) eases exam stress
36. 36.🤝 Who can help with exam stress? (a) a parent or counsellor (b) nobody (c) only toppers (d) random online posts
37. 37.True or false: “Everyone else is smarter than me.” is positive self-talk. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) endless scrolling (b) imagining the worst (c) slow deep breaths (d) skipping meals
39. 39.Which of these eases exam stress? (a) skipping meals (b) asking a teacher (c) all-night cramming (d) endless scrolling
40. 40.🌬️ Does this ease or add to exam stress: imagining the worst? (a) eases exam stress (b) adds to exam stress

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