Study plan for an exam
Day-by-day study plan from now to exam date, balancing review and new material.
Realistic schedule that includes breaks, retrieval practice, and sleep.
The prompt
Copy this into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any assistant you already use — then paste your own subject + exam date + current level underneath it.
Build a day-by-day study plan from today to the exam. For each day: **Day N (date)** - Topic(s) covered - Active recall: 1-3 retrieval-practice tasks - Time budget (be realistic) - Rest day? (must have 1 per week) End with: **Final week**: lighter, all review **Day before exam**: rest, no new material Rules: - No 12-hour study days — diminishing returns past 4 focused hours. - Schedule a retrieval-practice quiz every 2-3 days. - Mix subjects to avoid burnout on one topic.
Example input
Subject: GMAT quant. Exam date: April 28 2026. Current mock score: 38/51. Goal: 48/51. Today: March 16 2026.
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