Weekly Study Template
A realistic Mon–Sun schedule, daily minimums, and a 3-day test ramp plan.
Minimum daily routine (Mon–Fri)
You don't need to study 8 hours a day. You need to study consistently. These are the minimums that keep you from falling behind:
- 30–60 minutes of programming practice (coding problems, exercises, or building something small)
- 20–40 minutes of math or logic practice (MCI drills, past questions)
- 10 minutes reviewing that day's lecture notes or content
That's roughly 1–1.5 hours a day. Manageable. Do it consistently and you won't need to panic before tests.
Weekly plan template
This is a template — adjust it to your timetable. The goal is spreading effort across the week so no single day is overwhelming.
3-day test ramp plan
When a test is 3 days away, this is the approach that works. It assumes you've been keeping up — if not, start 5–6 days out and add a "catch up on content" phase first.
Day −3 (3 days before)
Understand the topics. Go through your notes, watch short videos if needed, and create a summary sheet for each major topic. No heavy practice yet — you need clarity first.
Day −2 (2 days before)
Practice questions only. No re-reading slides. Work through as many questions as you can — past papers, textbook problems, anything with a clear answer. Check your answers and note every mistake.
Day −1 (day before)
Timed questions in test conditions. Set a timer, work through a past paper or question set without help. Then review your mistakes — only focus on the things you got wrong, not the things you already know.
The night before: Don't cram until midnight. Review your summary sheet at 9pm, get to sleep on time. Sleep is not optional — your brain consolidates memory while you sleep.
If you have very limited time
If life happened and you only have 2 hours before a test — be strategic:
- Do practice first. Notes second. Attempting questions reveals exactly what you don't know. Reading notes feels complete but often isn't.
- Focus on high-frequency topics — things that appear in every past paper.
- Skip trying to learn brand new concepts. Consolidate what you partially know instead.