Calculator Inputs
Formula Used
Available Calendar Days = max(1, Days Until Exam − Buffer Days)
Study Days = ceil(Available Calendar Days × Study Days Per Week ÷ 7)
Confidence Gap = 100 − Confidence
Task Score = Priority × Difficulty × (1 + Confidence Gap ÷ 100)
Adjusted Hours = Base Hours × Revision Factor × (1 + Confidence Gap ÷ 200) × (0.8 + Difficulty ÷ 10)
Recommended Hours = Adjusted Hours when capacity is enough. Otherwise, available hours are distributed by each task score share.
Daily Hours Per Task = Recommended Hours ÷ Study Days
Sessions = ceil(Recommended Hours ÷ 1.5)
Readiness Index = min(100, Available Hours ÷ Total Adjusted Hours × 100)
How to Use This Calculator
- Choose your start date and exam date.
- Enter weekly study frequency and daily study hours.
- Reserve buffer days for rest and final review.
- Set a revision factor above 1 when review needs are heavier.
- Add tasks such as subjects, chapters, mock tests, or correction blocks.
- Estimate each task’s base hours, priority, confidence, and difficulty.
- Submit the form to generate workload totals, daily targets, and task deadlines.
- Use the graph, CSV, and PDF tools to review or share your plan.
Example Data Table
| Task | Base Hours | Priority | Confidence | Difficulty | Example Adjusted Hours | Example Focus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Biology Chapters | 10 | 85 | 45% | 4 | 17.97 | High |
| Past Papers | 8 | 90 | 35% | 5 | 16.65 | Very High |
| Flashcards | 6 | 70 | 60% | 3 | 8.97 | Medium |
| Essay Review | 4 | 60 | 55% | 3 | 6.14 | Medium |
These example values illustrate how lower confidence and higher difficulty increase study demand.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. What does this planner calculate?
It turns exam timing, available study days, and task details into a workload plan. You get recommended hours, daily targets, sessions, target dates, and a pressure signal.
2. How is confidence used?
Lower confidence increases each task’s score and adjusted hours. That pushes weaker topics higher in the plan so revision time better matches your current readiness.
3. Why should I keep buffer days?
Buffer days protect time for rest, illness, travel, and final review. Without them, a plan may look possible on paper but fail in real life.
4. What if my readiness index is low?
Reduce scope, increase study hours, start earlier, or simplify low-value tasks. A low readiness index means your available time is smaller than the adjusted workload.
5. Can each row represent a subject instead of one task?
Yes. A row can represent a subject, chapter bundle, mock-paper set, flashcard block, or correction session. Choose labels that help you act quickly.
6. Are the recommended hours exact?
No. They are planning estimates. Actual study speed, breaks, recall quality, and exam format can shift your final workload and pacing.
7. Why can adjusted hours differ from recommended hours?
Adjusted hours estimate true demand. Recommended hours reflect what your schedule can realistically allocate. They match only when your capacity covers the full workload.
8. Can I export the results?
Yes. Use CSV for spreadsheet editing and PDF for printing or sharing. Both downloads include the summary and the task planning table.