Weekly Study Planner Calculator

Build weekly study blocks that match your rhythm. Adjust subjects, breaks, and daily limits fast. Export your plan to share, print, and follow anywhere.

Planner Inputs

The plan is generated for this week.
Sessions are placed inside this window.

Subjects

Higher means more weekly time.
Higher gets more practice sessions.
Near dates increase urgency.
Weight = priority × difficulty × urgency. Urgency increases when a test date is close.
Higher means more weekly time.
Higher gets more practice sessions.
Near dates increase urgency.
Weight = priority × difficulty × urgency. Urgency increases when a test date is close.
Higher means more weekly time.
Higher gets more practice sessions.
Near dates increase urgency.
Weight = priority × difficulty × urgency. Urgency increases when a test date is close.
Tip: Use minimum hours for “must-do” courses, and maximum hours to cap time. If sessions do not fit, add days or raise daily limits.

Example Data Table

Subject Priority Difficulty Minimum hours Typical sessions
Mathematics 5 4 3.0 6 × 60m
Science 4 3 2.0 4 × 60m
English 3 2 1.0 2 × 60m
This example assumes 15 weekly hours, 60-minute sessions, and a 10-minute break. Your results will vary with chosen days, priorities, and deadlines.

Formula Used

The planner allocates weekly hours using weighted priorities, then converts hours into sessions and balances them across the selected study days.

urgency = 1.0
if test within 7 days:  urgency = 1.5
else if within 14:     urgency = 1.3
else if within 30:     urgency = 1.1

weight_i = priority_i × difficulty_i × urgency_i

preliminary_hours_i = weekly_hours × (weight_i ÷ Σ weight)

allocated_hours_i = apply(min_hours_i, optional max_hours_i)
then redistribute so Σ allocated_hours = weekly_hours

sessions_i = round(allocated_hours_i ÷ session_hours)
schedule sessions evenly across selected days within limits

How to Use This Calculator

  1. Set your week start date and weekly study hours.
  2. Choose session length, break time, and daily study window.
  3. Select the days you can reliably study.
  4. Add each subject with priority, difficulty, and optional test date.
  5. Use minimum hours for essentials and optional maximum hours to cap.
  6. Press Create weekly plan to view the schedule above the form.
  7. Download the plan as CSV or PDF for sharing and printing.

Converting hours into sessions

Weekly planning begins with a realistic hour budget. The calculator converts your weekly hours into fixed sessions by dividing hours by session length. For example, 15 hours with 60‑minute sessions creates 15 sessions, while 30‑minute sessions create 30. This normalization helps you compare weeks and keeps planning consistent when workloads change. Because sessions are discrete, rounding may add or remove a session; the planner then trims or redistributes to stay within your availability.

Weighted study time allocation

Each subject receives a weight built from priority and difficulty. A priority of 5 signals that the subject drives your grade or goals, while difficulty reflects expected effort per concept. Weight equals priority × difficulty × urgency, so a 5×4 subject naturally attracts more sessions than a 3×2 subject. Minimum hours can protect core classes, and optional maximum hours can prevent over-investing. If minimums exceed the weekly budget, the calculator scales them proportionally, so every subject still receives some protected time.

Deadline-based urgency adjustment

Deadlines change what “important” means. When you add a test date, the calculator increases urgency as the date approaches within the planned week and nearby windows. This nudges more sessions toward the subject while keeping the total weekly hours fixed. It is a practical way to front‑load revision, run past papers, and reduce last‑minute cram blocks.

Day balancing and time windows

After sessions are counted, they are spread across your selected study days. Daily limits cap fatigue, and the time window ensures sessions fit between your start and end times. With a 60‑minute session and 10‑minute break, each block occupies 70 minutes. A 5‑hour window can hold about four blocks, keeping transitions predictable and preventing overflow. Shorter sessions can improve focus, but increase setup costs between blocks.

Tracking output and buffers

The output highlights planned hours, a weekly buffer, and a balance score. Planned hours reflect scheduled study time, while buffer hours remain unassigned for catch‑up, homework spikes, or rest. The balance score rises when sessions are evenly distributed across days. If sessions cannot fit, add another study day, widen the time window, or shorten sessions overall.

FAQs

1) How does the planner decide hours per subject?

It assigns a weight using your priority, difficulty, and any upcoming test date. Weekly hours are distributed by each subject’s share of total weight, then converted into sessions.

2) What should I choose for session length and breaks?

Pick a length you can sustain with focus, such as 25–60 minutes. Add a short break to reset attention. The timetable places sessions sequentially inside your chosen daily window.

3) When should I use minimum and maximum hours?

Use minimum hours for non‑negotiable coverage, like core classes. Use maximum hours to cap a subject so it doesn’t consume the week when its weight is high or deadlines cluster.

4) How does a test date change the schedule?

A near test increases urgency, which raises the subject’s weight and pulls more sessions into the week. This supports earlier revision and practice, while keeping total weekly hours unchanged.

5) What does the balance score mean?

It summarizes how evenly sessions are spread across your selected study days. A higher score means less daily swing in workload, which often improves consistency and reduces burnout.

6) Why are some sessions marked unscheduled?

Unscheduled sessions appear when your daily limits or time window cannot fit all required blocks. Add study days, widen the window, increase daily limits, or shorten sessions to fit everything.

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