Alevel revision timetable

In year 11 summer currently thinking about my year 12 revision timetable from day 1, will this be okay and prevent burnout? (Doing 4.5 Alevels btw) -> Aiming for all A*s

-> Wakeup: 5:30am
6:15am - 7:45am (revision sesh 1)
- School - (8:30 - 3:30)
3:30 - 5 (exercise)

5:30pm - 9:30pm (study sesh 2 + 3 ) -> with 10 min break every hour.

10pm sleep
So 7.5 hours of sleep + 5 hours of revision

Reply 1

Kingston Eve

Official Rep

Original post

by lizziekoz09

In year 11 summer currently thinking about my year 12 revision timetable from day 1, will this be okay and prevent burnout? (Doing 4.5 Alevels btw) -> Aiming for all A*s
-> Wakeup: 5:30am
6:15am - 7:45am (revision sesh 1)
- School - (8:30 - 3:30)
3:30 - 5 (exercise)
5:30pm - 9:30pm (study sesh 2 + 3 ) -> with 10 min break every hour.
10pm sleep
So 7.5 hours of sleep + 5 hours of revision

Hey @lizziekoz09!

I would definitely recommend factoring in a slot of free time at some point, likely between study sessions 2 and 3. Exercise is a great idea, but you could also consider adding in time to pursue a hobby - even if that hobby is just watching an episode or two of your favourite show. 🙂

I studied 5 A-Levels and achieved three A*'s and two A's. Most of my revision was done during free periods in school with an additional two-hour study session in the evenings (which increased to three/four hours closer to exam season). Whilst I would definitely recommend studying and revising material from Day 1, to prevent burn-out I would up the intensity as the year progresses rather than starting out with five hours of daily revision.

Remember to factor in some days off as well - i.e. weekends or one weekday off every two weeks.

Hope this helps and best of luck with your A-Levels!
Eve (Kingston Rep).

Reply 2

McGinger

Are you intending to eat at all, or have anything resembling 'time off'.

Reply 3

lizziekoz09

Original post

by McGinger

Are you intending to eat at all, or have anything resembling 'time off'.

Yeah eating is in the breaks

Reply 4

Coventry University Student Ambassadors

Official Rep

Hello there!

Your timetable shows great dedication and structure.
However, if you want to prevent burnout, here are some tips that might help.

Stay consistent with the short breaks that you have already scheduled. Do not skip any, it helps to stay focused.
Be flexible with your timetable and listen to your body’s signals. Burnout tends to come from prolonged stress and inflexible routines. Allowing some room to adjust your study intensity will help you stay balanced.

While 5 hours a day of revision is on track and effective, - integrating varied revision techniques and prioritising weaker topics can make your study more efficient without increasing hours.

Make sure your study environment is distinct from your relaxation space to help keep focus and prevent stress buildup.

I hope this helps!

Kind regards,
Reka - Coventry University Student Ambassador