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Have you made a revision timetable yet?

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Have you made a revision timetable yet?

It's coming up to exam season, though we're still a few months away!

It's always good to think about how you're going to plan your revision when we get a little closer to crunch time. Have you made a revision timetable yet, or thought about it?

What does a good revision timetable look like to you?

Or can you not yet stomach the thought of getting ready for exams yet?

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Reply 1

I havent yet, still working my way through all the topics I needed to review from mock feedback. I usually just put it on my British birds calendar in coloured pen 🙂

Reply 2

I made a rough outline for my remaining time until my GCSEs end but I have a weekly to do list I make each list and adapt it based on that. Currently, there's 3 months until GCSEs so for the first month I am just covering my weak spots and revising the content and am going to do full past papers the month or two before! 🙂

Reply 3

I'm going to start making a little to-do list of topics/areas to revise starting from next week as it is the February break. I didn't start this early for my National 5s, but I think it's important to do a bit more for my Highers, so I'm going to start with a little as often as I can.

Reply 4

Original post
by StrawberryDreams
It's coming up to exam season, though we're still a few months away!
It's always good to think about how you're going to plan your revision when we get a little closer to crunch time. Have you made a revision timetable yet, or thought about it?
What does a good revision timetable look like to you?
Or can you not yet stomach the thought of getting ready for exams yet?


I'm still to get my all my prelim feedback, and im a bit snowed under with project deadlines, so I hope to get it sorted in March. I've never properly done a revision timetable but I think being more organised with my studying will help me, so i'm looking forward to trying it out.

Reply 5

Original post
by StrawberryDreams
It's coming up to exam season, though we're still a few months away!
It's always good to think about how you're going to plan your revision when we get a little closer to crunch time. Have you made a revision timetable yet, or thought about it?
What does a good revision timetable look like to you?
Or can you not yet stomach the thought of getting ready for exams yet?

oh dang you all are doing GCSEs/A levels. I feel you all !
Original post
by StrawberryDreams
It's coming up to exam season, though we're still a few months away!
It's always good to think about how you're going to plan your revision when we get a little closer to crunch time. Have you made a revision timetable yet, or thought about it?
What does a good revision timetable look like to you?
Or can you not yet stomach the thought of getting ready for exams yet?

Original post
by StrawberryDreams
It's coming up to exam season, though we're still a few months away!
It's always good to think about how you're going to plan your revision when we get a little closer to crunch time. Have you made a revision timetable yet, or thought about it?
What does a good revision timetable look like to you?
Or can you not yet stomach the thought of getting ready for exams yet?

Hi StrawberryDreams,

It is always interesting when the exam season starts to appear over the horizon, though it can feel a little far away. For me, a good revision timetable isn't just about filling up every hour of the day. It's about structure, realism, and strategy that work. I start from the bottom up, working back from the exam dates, then breaking down each module into topics.

On the MA Law conversion, it's quite dense content, so I'll focus on:

Weekly topic blocks: Fill in for each subject the slots across the week, the heaviest subjects, like Land Law, I will put in the morning when my focus is strongest.

Active revision: Practice questions, SBAQs, and timed plans are scheduled well in advance. Passive rereading only goes in if it’s targeted and purposeful.

Rotation and spacing: revisit topics multiple times rather than cramming one subject in a single stretch.

Buffer days: I always leave catch-up space because something will inevitably take longer than planned

Rest built in : Proper breaks and at least one lighter day per week. Burnout right before the tests is not an ideal position to be in.

I think, too, that a good timetable has to fit with how you really work. For example, it’s no use planning big days of studying if you actually know you can only concentrate efficiently for 5 or 6 hours at a time.

Yet if you really can’t stomach the thought of exams just yet, that’s perfectly understandable too.

Sometimes, the most effective way of preparing well before the marathon starts is to just carry on with weekly content. How are you feeling about the term so far?

Kind regards,

Faith ULaw Ambassador and MA Law Conversion Student

Reply 7

I’ve never understood revision timetables
Somedays, I just do a simple a homework assignment and that’s all
Somedays, I blitz through 3 separate past papers
Has worked out… okay so far :P

Reply 8

Original post
by StrawberryDreams
It's coming up to exam season, though we're still a few months away!
It's always good to think about how you're going to plan your revision when we get a little closer to crunch time. Have you made a revision timetable yet, or thought about it?
What does a good revision timetable look like to you?
Or can you not yet stomach the thought of getting ready for exams yet?

I don't have a timetable, I just do what's needed
Or that's what I'm going to start doing
I haven't studied one bit I can't lie, but I can grasps things incredibly quickly including question structures so hopefully i'll still do well

Reply 9

Original post
by UniofLawStudent4
Hi StrawberryDreams,
It is always interesting when the exam season starts to appear over the horizon, though it can feel a little far away. For me, a good revision timetable isn't just about filling up every hour of the day. It's about structure, realism, and strategy that work. I start from the bottom up, working back from the exam dates, then breaking down each module into topics.
On the MA Law conversion, it's quite dense content, so I'll focus on:
Weekly topic blocks: Fill in for each subject the slots across the week, the heaviest subjects, like Land Law, I will put in the morning when my focus is strongest.
Active revision: Practice questions, SBAQs, and timed plans are scheduled well in advance. Passive rereading only goes in if it’s targeted and purposeful.
Rotation and spacing: revisit topics multiple times rather than cramming one subject in a single stretch.
Buffer days: I always leave catch-up space because something will inevitably take longer than planned
Rest built in : Proper breaks and at least one lighter day per week. Burnout right before the tests is not an ideal position to be in.
I think, too, that a good timetable has to fit with how you really work. For example, it’s no use planning big days of studying if you actually know you can only concentrate efficiently for 5 or 6 hours at a time.
Yet if you really can’t stomach the thought of exams just yet, that’s perfectly understandable too.
Sometimes, the most effective way of preparing well before the marathon starts is to just carry on with weekly content. How are you feeling about the term so far?
Kind regards,
Faith ULaw Ambassador and MA Law Conversion Student


I second this Faith!

The skills I learnt by creating my revision timetable - one that was actually realistic and that I would follow has helped me transition into university life too and complete my pre-uni exams!

Kind Regards,
Sid
- UoR Student Ambassador
- LLB Law w/ International Business (Yr1)
- Business Management (Foundation)
my working day is: thursday

Reply 10

Original post
by StrawberryDreams
It's coming up to exam season, though we're still a few months away!
It's always good to think about how you're going to plan your revision when we get a little closer to crunch time. Have you made a revision timetable yet, or thought about it?
What does a good revision timetable look like to you?
Or can you not yet stomach the thought of getting ready for exams yet?

I’ve started thinking about it, even if exams are still a bit away. For me, a good revision timetable is realistic and flexible not cramming every hour, but spreading subjects across the week with clear goals for each session.
I try to block shorter focused sessions (45–60 minutes), mix harder topics with easier ones, and leave space for breaks so I don’t burn out. It also helps to review past papers regularly instead of only rereading notes.
Honestly, the hardest part is starting early and staying consistent once the routine builds, revision feels much less stressful.

Reply 11

Tbh every time I make a timetable I just cant stick with it. I end up moving stuff I need to do today to tomorrow, and tomorrow to the day after…

Reply 12

i never make timetables bc it justs doesnt end up working for me
i find myself more productive with to-do lists

Reply 13

Original post
by Dreamcrab0
I’ve never understood revision timetables
Somedays, I just do a simple a homework assignment and that’s all
Somedays, I blitz through 3 separate past papers
Has worked out… okay so far :P

Yes and the problem is I never stick to revision timetables as i always take longer than expected per topic and find them hard to stick to, and end up giving up and losing motivation when in reality revision time tables aren't for everyone and there are better ways to plan your day than what you'll do per hour. E.g a weekly to do/ topics to finish list, plus using calender for big deadlines, instead of a strict everyday time table. It's much more flexible that way. Although I believe having a routine is important, not in terms of time but in terms of tasks done the every day (doesn't have to be at the same exact tike everyday). So things like today, start with going to practical classes from 9-11,have a 1 hr lunch, go to lectures from 12/1-5, go to the gym for an hour or two, have a nice filling dinner, start studying all the way till midnight, if you have time left watch something or do a hobby for an hour before bed. Perfect day! Obviously not all days will be even remotely close to that but what I'm trying to say is just knowing the tasks to do each day rather than when they SHOULD be done time wise, is much more effective for people who struggle to stick with timetables like me!
And never blame yourself if you can't get something done or skip a task for a day, just catch up when you can! Life is not perfect and you're going to have to give up certain tasks during certain events (e.g before assessments), but that's ok!

Also as someone said earlier subject rotation is the ultimate best way to study because you're revisiting multiple times. And depending on your course / assessment times you could manage to revisite the topic 3/4 times before the pre assessment studies! If not more.

Reply 14

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by ribbonkayla24
Tbh every time I make a timetable I just cant stick with it. I end up moving stuff I need to do today to tomorrow, and tomorrow to the day after…

Look at my comment and see if that approach helps instead! I'm in the same position. It's a very common thing as timetables are not for everyone!

Reply 15

Original post
by n33d2know
Look at my comment and see if that approach helps instead! I'm in the same position. It's a very common thing as timetables are not for everyone!


Thanks so much, will try out for my upcoming mocks and summer exams.

Reply 16

I think the problem is that I give myself too many tasks to do in one day and I end up using more time than I expected for each task. For example I expect to revise for two hours for a topic but used four hours instead, so I don’t have time to finish the other tasks I set myself on the same day.
Original post
by DerDracologe
I havent yet, still working my way through all the topics I needed to review from mock feedback. I usually just put it on my British birds calendar in coloured pen 🙂


I am surprised that you have no concepts and plans for your revisions. As long as it works, its fine. Maybe you need it for your exams. By all means best of luck!
Original post
by maybe-laiba
I made a rough outline for my remaining time until my GCSEs end but I have a weekly to do list I make each list and adapt it based on that. Currently, there's 3 months until GCSEs so for the first month I am just covering my weak spots and revising the content and am going to do full past papers the month or two before! 🙂


That is a decent method to begin with the weakest spots and to end with the strongest. The worst units are done and the best ongoing. Revision and learning are more pleasant by far then.

Reply 19

i'm a bit surprised that there are still so many people who haven't yet made a revision timetable.... but anyway i wish everyone the best in their exams, final or not

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