Rilo

Turn nervous into ready before your BIG exam.

  • Finals
  • Entrance exams
  • Certification exams
  • Oral exams
  • Driving test

Rilo gets you ready for your exam with a personalized warmup built on performance science. You keep the energy. You lose the shakiness. You go in ready.

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When the exam starts, you need

  • Energy

    The adrenaline stays, but it stops feeling like dread. It turns into drive, and you sit down switched on.

  • Clarity

    The what-ifs go quiet. You read each question clearly, and what you studied is there when you reach for it.

  • Focus

    Not the whole paper at once. One thing: the first question. The rest follows.

  • Composure

    Steady breathing. Still hands. A pace you control, from the first page to the last.

Rilo works for your other big moments too.

Three steps. Then you go.

  1. Pick your moment.

    Choose Exam. Rilo builds the warmup around it.

  2. Follow the warmup.

    A few minutes that turn the nerves into drive.

  3. Sit down.

    Head clear, ready to show what you know.

The research says: don't calm down. Get ready.

  • Reframing your nerves as excitement helps you perform better.

    Trying to calm down doesn't help much. Saying “I'm excited” does: people who reframed their nerves as excitement sang, spoke and solved maths problems better than people who tried to relax. Rilo helps you make that switch before you walk in.

    Alison Wood Brooks, Harvard Business School
    Journal of Experimental Psychology: General, 2014

  • A set routine helps you perform when the pressure's on.

    Top athletes use one before every big moment, and it works: across 15 sports, a routine improved performance, including under pressure. Rilo gives you your own routine for interviews, exams and presentations.

    Anton Rupprecht, Ulrich Tran and Peter Gröpel, University of Vienna
    International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology, 2021

  • Slow breathing settles a racing body.

    A few minutes of slow, paced breathing switches on your body's calming response, so the shakiness eases and you feel steadier. A review of 223 studies found the effect holds up again and again.

    Sylvain Laborde and colleagues, German Sport University Cologne
    Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, 2022

Rilo turns these findings into a warmup you can do outside the exam room, before you sit down.

Walk in ready, every time. Make Rilo part of your routine.

Unlimited

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$4 / month

Billed monthly. Cancel anytime.

For people who perform every week.

  • Unlimited warmups
  • Build your warmup
  • Voices library
  • Custom blocks

10 Warmups

$9.90 once

99¢ per warmup. No subscription.

For the occasional big moment.

  • 10 warmups
  • Valid for 12 months

Lifetime

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$29.90 once

No recurring payment.

Pay once. Keep it.

  • Unlimited warmups, for good
  • Build your warmup
  • Voices library
  • Custom blocks

Every plan includes all six event types, narration, music, and scheduled reminders.

FAQ

How do I calm down before an exam?

Trying to calm down often backfires, and reframing nerves as excitement works better. Outside the room, breathe in for 4 and out for 6 for two minutes, then tell yourself “I'm excited.” It sounds odd, but people who did this scored better on a maths test than people who tried to relax.

What should I do right before an exam?

Put the notes away 10 to 15 minutes before. Last-minute cramming rarely adds much and tends to feed the panic. Use the time for slow breathing and one simple plan: read the first question, write down anything you know, and keep going. Most exams don't allow phones inside, so do the warmup on the way there.

What do I do if my mind goes blank in an exam?

Put your pen down and take three slow breaths with a long exhale. Then skip to a question you know and write anything you can, because starting to write usually brings the rest back. Return to the hard question at the end. Going blank is stress, not proof you didn't study.

Can I do it right before the exam?

Yes. Do it on the way or outside the room, since most exams don't allow phones inside.

When should I start using it?

Try it once before a practice test, so the warmup already feels familiar on exam day.

Is this meditation?

No. Meditation is a daily habit. Rilo is for the minutes before your exam.

Do I need sound on?

No. Everything is on screen. Sound adds narration, music and breathing cues.

Is it free?

Your first warmup is free. No card required. After that, plans start at $3 a month.

Is this a treatment for exam anxiety?

No. This is a pre-performance tool for everyday exam nerves, not mental-health treatment or a substitute for professional care.

Your nerves are already here. Put them to work.

A few minutes, then go turn the page.

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