How to make a study timetable you will actually follow

1. List every exam and deadline

Write each subject with its exam date. Next to it, rate how confident you feel from 1 to 5, and list the topics. This is the raw material for the plan.

2. Find your real free time

Block out school, work, tuition, travel, meals, sleep and family time first. What is left is your study time. Be honest; overestimating is the main reason timetables fail.

3. Weight subjects by need

Give more sessions to subjects that are both important and weak. Strong subjects still need regular review, just less of it.

4. Use short, focused sessions

Sessions of 25 to 50 minutes with short breaks work for most people. Give every session a topic, such as 'Chemistry: organic reactions', not just 'Chemistry'.

5. Plan review, not just learning

Revisit each topic several times over weeks. Spacing review out helps memory far more than one long session. Put past papers near each exam.

6. Protect rest and review weekly

Keep at least one evening a week free. Each week, tick what you did, move what you missed, and adjust. A timetable is a tool, not a contract.

Build it in a minute

StudyPlanner does steps 3 to 5 for you: add subjects, exam dates, confidence and free times, and it places topic sessions and revision into your real week, ready to print.

How many hours should I study a day?

It depends on your level and time left. Two to four focused hours outside school is common before exams; quality matters more than hours.

Should I study one subject a day or mix?

Mixing two or three subjects a day usually works better than one subject all day.

What if I fall behind?

Drop low-priority sessions, move the important ones, or replan. Don't try to catch up by cutting sleep.

When should I start revising?

Ideally 6 to 10 weeks before major exams, with lighter review during the term.