| Input Set | Key Inputs | Typical Output Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Balanced |
Weekly hours: 10 Days/week: 5 Topics: 20 easy, 25 medium, 15 hard Accuracy: 62 Target: 80 Buffer: 2 days |
Daily hours: ~2.0 Review share: ~40% Mock cadence: weekly or faster near exam Early focus: hard topics first |
| High pressure |
Weekly hours: 6 Days/week: 3 Topics: 10 easy, 20 medium, 20 hard Accuracy: 50 Target: 85 Buffer: 1 day |
Daily hours: ~2.0 Review share: 50–60% More mixed sets and error-log work Mocks every 3 study days late |
- Set your exam date and keep buffer days.
- Enter weekly hours and study days per week.
- Split topics into easy, medium, and hard.
- Add readiness, accuracy, and your target score.
- Pick session length and topics per session.
- Generate the schedule and review the preview.
- Download CSV and track progress every study day.
- Update accuracy weekly to adapt your plan.
Adaptive weighting translates effort into focus
The scheduler converts your topic mix into weighted workload using factors of 1.0 for easy, 1.3 for medium, and 1.6 for hard items. Practice hours are distributed by weight, so a hard topic receives about 60% more practice time than an easy one. This mirrors typical test prep reality where difficult domains require deeper explanations, more drills, and longer correction loops.
Review share rises when accuracy is low
Review time is not fixed. It starts near 30% and increases when your target gap is large or recent accuracy falls. For example, moving from 55 readiness to an 80 target creates a substantial gap, and an accuracy value near 60 pushes the algorithm toward more error log work. The calculator caps review between 20% and 60% to keep progress balanced.
Session sizing limits cognitive overload
Study time is grouped into sessions based on your chosen minutes per block. A 60 minute session keeps switching costs low, while a 90 minute session suits deeper practice sets. The “max topics per session” limit prevents multitasking and encourages finishing a topic cycle before moving on. When available practice time is short, the plan automatically falls back to targeted drills.
Mock cadence tightens as the exam nears
The schedule increases mock testing frequency as the available window shrinks. With more than four weeks, mocks appear about every two weeks. Inside four weeks, cadence shifts to weekly, then every three study days, and finally every two study days in the final week. This produces more timed exposure, faster feedback, .
Coverage indicators support realistic replanning
The preview reports planned study days, daily hours, review percentage, and estimated early topic coverage. If coverage looks low, you can raise weekly hours, add study days, or reduce buffer days. If coverage is high but accuracy is still weak, increase review by improving error logging and spaced repetition quality. Updating accuracy weekly keeps the plan responsive to real performance. A practical benchmark is completing at least 40 timed questions per week and reviewing 100% of missed items within 48 hours, then reattempting them after three days. Track streaks, and protect sleep before big tests.
How should I estimate topic difficulty counts?
Use your syllabus or past mock results. Mark topics easy if you solve most questions quickly, medium if you need notes, and hard if errors repeat. Reclassify weekly as performance improves.
What weekly hours are realistic for full-time students or workers?
Start with 6–12 hours weekly for steady progress. If your exam is within 14 days, increase hours or study days, and prioritize timed sets plus correction time.
Why does the plan allocate so much review time?
Low accuracy signals weak retention. The calculator increases review to strengthen recall through spaced repetition and error correction. As accuracy rises, the review share naturally falls toward the base level.
How do I use buffer days before the exam?
Reserve them for high-yield revision: formula sheets, flashcards, error logs, and two short timed sets. Avoid learning brand-new topics unless they are heavily tested.
Can I follow the schedule if I miss a study day?
Yes. Skip the missed day, keep the next planned session, and add a short catch-up block to review mistakes. Do not double the number of topics in one session.
What should I update to keep the schedule adaptive?
Update recent accuracy and your readiness score each week. Adjust difficulty counts when weak areas change, and revise weekly hours after major commitments. Regenerate the plan to reflect the new inputs.