Phases

1. Diagnose · weeks 1 to 2
2. Switch methods · weeks 3 to 4
3. Exam practice · weeks 5 to 6

Week 1Diagnose

1. Day 1
   Active recall study: self-quiz questions written 5

   Study one topic your usual way for 20 minutes, then try to write it from memory without notes. Note how much you actually recalled out of 10 and log it.

2. Day 3
   Spaced review

   Quiz yourself on flashcards and logged questions from earlier sessions. Answer before flipping and mark each card right or wrong, counting the misses.

3. Day 5
   Past paper practice: timed past-paper minutes 15 min

   Attempt 3 past-paper questions untimed with notes closed, then mark them. List which topics you could not start at all.

4. Day 6
   Weekly review and plan

   Look at this week's logs, recall scores and errors, then pick the 3 weakest topics for next week. Write a short summary of what improved; keep it under 30 minutes.

Week 2Diagnose

1. Day 10
   Active recall study: self-quiz questions written 5

   Study one topic your usual way for 20 minutes, then try to write it from memory without notes. Note how much you actually recalled out of 10 and log it.

2. Day 12
   Spaced review

   Quiz yourself on flashcards and logged questions from earlier sessions. Answer before flipping and mark each card right or wrong, counting the misses.

3. Day 13
   Past paper practice: timed past-paper minutes 15 min

   Attempt 3 past-paper questions untimed with notes closed, then mark them. List which topics you could not start at all.

Week 3Switch methods

1. Day 15
   Weekly review and plan

   Look at this week's logs, recall scores and errors, then pick the 3 weakest topics for next week. Write a short summary of what improved; keep it under 30 minutes.

2. Day 17
   Active recall study: self-quiz questions written 5

   Study one topic for 20 minutes, close the notes and write everything you remember, then check gaps. Write at least 5 questions you could not answer and log them.

3. Day 19
   Spaced review

   Quiz yourself on flashcards and logged questions from earlier sessions. Answer before flipping and mark each card right or wrong, counting the misses.

4. Day 20
   Past paper practice: timed past-paper minutes 20 min

   Solve questions from a past exam paper for your subject under a timer, then mark them against the solution. Write down the cause of each lost mark: concept, careless, or time.

Week 4Switch methods

1. Day 22
   Weekly review and plan

   Look at this week's logs, recall scores and errors, then pick the 3 weakest topics for next week. Write a short summary of what improved; keep it under 30 minutes.

2. Day 26
   Active recall study: self-quiz questions written 6

   Study one topic for 20 minutes, close the notes and write everything you remember, then check gaps. Write at least 5 questions you could not answer and log them.

3. Day 27
   Spaced review

   Quiz yourself on flashcards and logged questions from earlier sessions. Answer before flipping and mark each card right or wrong, counting the misses.

Week 5Exam practice

1. Day 29
   Past paper practice: timed past-paper minutes 20 min

   Do a full past-paper section in exam time, no notes, then mark strictly. Log your score and the top error category.

2. Day 31
   Weekly review and plan

   Look at this week's logs, recall scores and errors, then pick the 3 weakest topics for next week. Write a short summary of what improved; keep it under 30 minutes.

3. Day 33
   Active recall study: self-quiz questions written 6

   Study one topic for 20 minutes, close the notes and write everything you remember, then check gaps. Write at least 5 questions you could not answer and log them.

4. Day 34
   Spaced review

   Quiz yourself on flashcards and logged questions from earlier sessions. Answer before flipping and mark each card right or wrong, counting the misses.

Week 6Exam practice

1. Day 36
   Past paper practice: timed past-paper minutes 25 min

   Do a full past-paper section in exam time, no notes, then mark strictly. Log your score and the top error category.

2. Day 38
   Weekly review and plan

   Look at this week's logs, recall scores and errors, then pick the 3 weakest topics for next week. Write a short summary of what improved; keep it under 30 minutes.