Why a written timetable works
Deciding what to study every day wastes time and makes it easy to avoid hard subjects. A fixed timetable removes that decision. Spreading subjects across the week also uses spaced practice: coming back to a topic after a few days helps you remember it far better than one long session.
How to set it up
- Add every subject and mark the difficult or weak ones as needing more time.
- Choose your study days and how many hours you can honestly manage. It's better to keep a smaller plan than to abandon a big one.
- Pick a session length. 45–60 minutes with a short break suits most people.
- Print the timetable or open it in Excel and stick it where you study.
Sample plan for exam season
| Time | Mon | Tue | Wed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4:00–5:00 | Physics | Maths | Chemistry |
| 5:15–6:15 | Maths | Biology | Physics |
| 7:00–8:00 | English | Physics | Maths |
Make it stick
- Start each session with 5 minutes of reviewing the last one.
- Keep one free slot a week to catch up.
- Use past papers in the final weeks, timed like the real exam.
Not sure how many hours you need? Use the Study Hours Calculator first.