First two days: define the workload
List learning outcomes rather than slide counts. For each outcome, choose a representative question and estimate the time needed to attempt and review it. Compare those estimates with your available sessions before promising complete coverage. Move optional background reading out of the core plan.
Middle eight days: cover and revisit
Use a main block for one weak outcome and a shorter block for material first studied on an earlier day. Keep a visible queue of unresolved errors. If you miss a session, reallocate by importance rather than pushing every remaining task forward and eliminating all review time.
Final four days: test under exam conditions
Complete a timed sample early enough to act on the result. Use the following sessions for the specific missing skills it reveals, then attempt a smaller fresh sample. Keep the final session for retrieval, essential reminders and practical preparation rather than another complete mock.
Worked example
A student has 60 minutes on weekdays and 120 on weekends. Instead of planning fourteen equal blocks, they reserve the longer sessions for a mock and its review. Weekday sessions use 35 minutes for one outcome, 15 for earlier errors and 10 to check progress. If the mock reveals weak explanations, the next block becomes short-answer practice rather than more reading.
Before you finish
- Your calendar reflects weekday and weekend capacity.
- Previously studied topics reappear before exam day.
- At least one mock has a separate review slot.