You have four weeks. That’s enough ~ if you treat study like a sprint, not a marathon. This isn’t theory. This is the exact weekly plan I’d run if I had to move a student from average to confident ~ fast.
Core Principles (Learn These First)
- Active recall beats passive reading every time.
- Practice under exam conditions ~ not in comfort mode.
- Spaced repetition locks knowledge into long-term memory.
- Mistakes aren’t setbacks ~ they’re insights. Track them relentlessly.
Week 1 ~ Map & Bootstrap
- Day 1 to 2: Syllabus audit. List every topic that will be tested. Mark “high value” topics based on weighting + difficulty.
- Day 3 to 7: Build resource packs ~ past paper sets, condensed notes, and one AI summary per major topic. Create a 7-day revision calendar.
Deliverable: One-page study map + a folder with 3 solved past papers.
Week 2 ~ Learn & Drill
Switch to active learning: short study blocks (25 to 40 min) followed by a 10-minute recall test. Use flashcards (Quizlet or Cram). Spend 30% of your daily study time on past papers.
Deliverable: 2 timed past papers + a 100-item error log.
Week 3 ~ Intensify & Simulate
Simulate exam conditions twice this week. Review your error log and convert repeated mistakes into 20 micro-cards. Drop low-value content ~ focus only on “exam cash-in” topics.
Deliverable: 1 simulated exam with recorded time and review notes.
Week 4 ~ Polish & Rest
Early in the week: one full timed paper. Then taper down ~ light drills, mental readiness, and full nights of sleep. Two nights before: no new topics. One night before: flashcards only.
Tools & Micro-Habits
- Start every session with a 5-minute warm-up test.
- Keep your error log in one doc: question → root cause → fix.
- Auto-generate flashcards from notes (Cram.
- Walk for 20 minutes after late study—it clears cortisol and boosts recall.
Final Note: Four disciplined weeks beat eight distracted ones. For ready-made past papers and AI-generated flashcards, sign up to Scholarz Nation and skip the setup.
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