There is literally nothing to suggest that he cares about his ego and his image, like what??? He literally said he doesn’t want her to do poorly on the exam, and that he cares for her. You are assuming things about OP to prove your point. Yeah, she could fail her exam for any number of reasons. But why would you willingly add another scenario to that equation that could negatively impact her. If she didn’t study, that’s on her. If weather cancels the exam, that’s on no one. But if she fails because of this breakup, that’s his fault and no one wants to be responsible for hurting someone they respect and care about. Again, I will say that being broken up with after a 4 year relationship will absolutely be hard on her, that’s not an attack on her intelligence or ability. Humans have strong emotional responses to things like that, and often have little control over how it affects them. I think MOST people would appreciate what OP is doing. Granted, not all would but I think for the sake of advice-giving, it is better to hope that she falls in line with the majority.