A revision plan that works
A good revision plan turns months of material into daily actions. It balances new learning, spaced review and practice questions, and leaves room for the unexpected.
Key ideas
- Work backwards from the exam date.
- Mix new topics, spaced review and practice questions every week.
- Build in buffer days for illness and catch-up.
Step by step
- 1
Map all topics against the exam blueprint and weightings.
- 2
Assign topics to weeks, leaving the final weeks for mixed practice.
- 3
Schedule daily review sessions alongside new learning.
- 4
Reserve one buffer day each week and adjust the plan weekly.
Example
With twelve weeks to go, a candidate plans eight weeks of topics with daily review, three weeks of mixed past papers and one week of light revision. She stays on track despite a week of illness.
Your drill
Draft a week-by-week plan to your next exam or deadline, including weekly buffer days and daily review time.
Common mistakes
- Planning every hour with no buffer.
- Leaving practice questions until the end.
Check yourself
Why include buffer days in a revision plan?
Show the answer
They absorb illness and unexpected delays so the plan stays realistic and achievable.
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