关于“考试前”的英语翻译，综合多个场景的常见表达，整理如下：

一、时间状语表达

1. before the exam

2. prior to the exam

3. in preparation for the exam

4. on the eve of the exam

5. ahead of the exam

二、心理状态描述

1. feeling nervous/anxious about the exam

2. feeling stressed before the exam

3. anxious about the upcoming examination

4. feeling a bit overwhelmed before the test

三、常见搭配与场景

考前准备

- Reviewing notes and textbooks

- Practicing past papers

- Getting a good night's sleep

心理调节

- Taking deep breaths

- Visualizing success

- Reminding myself of preparation

祝福语

- "Good luck! You've got this!"

- "May your hard work pay off!"

建议根据具体语境选择表达，例如：

"I'm reviewing my notes in preparation for the exam"（备考中）

"On the eve of the exam, I prefer to stay calm and focused"（考试前夜，我更喜欢保持冷静和专注）

注意：部分短语如"turns out"（结果证明）与时间状语需结合具体语境使用，例如：

"The job turns out to be more challenging than expected"（结果证明这份工作比预想的难得多）