Study Time Planner
Enter the exam date, the days you can study and how long you can work each day. List your topics and weight them. You get the hours for each topic.
Give a higher weight to topics that carry more marks or that you find harder.
Worked examples
Two weeks of weekdays
19 October to 2 November 2026, Monday to Friday, 2 hours a day, 2 days kept for past papers, topics weighted 1 and 3
10 study days, 20 hours: 4 and 12 hours for the topics, 4 for past papers
That is 10 hours a week.
About Study Time Planner
A study time planner turns the days left before an exam into a plan. It counts the study days between your start date and the exam, using only the days of the week you tick, and multiplies by the hours you can work each day. The exam day itself is not counted. The total is then shared between your topics in proportion to the weight you give each one.
You can keep the last few days back for past papers and going over weak spots, instead of learning new material. Those hours are shown separately, and the rest goes to your topics. The page also shows your hours a week, a useful check on whether the plan is realistic. Give a bigger weight to topics that carry more marks or that you find harder, and update the plan if you fall behind.
How to use Study Time Planner
- Choose the start date and the exam date.
- Tick the days you can study and enter the hours for each.
- Add your topics and give each a weight from 1 to 5.
- Read the hours for each topic and the hours a week.
Common uses
- Planning GCSE or A level revision
- Preparing for university exams
- Studying for a professional exam
- Spreading work on a big project
Frequently asked questions
How many hours should I revise?
There is no single answer, as it depends on the subject and your starting point. Many students aim for around two hours on a study day in the weeks before an exam. This tool shows what your timetable adds up to.
How are topic hours decided?
In proportion to the weights. With weights of 1 and 3 and 16 hours to share, the first topic gets 4 hours and the second 12.
Why keep days back for past papers?
Practice papers under timed conditions show what you can do on the day and what you still need to fix. Doing them in the last days gives time to react.
Does the exam day count?
No. The plan runs up to the day before the exam, since the exam day is for sitting it.
What if I do not have enough time?
Look at the hours a week. Add study days or hours, or drop the weight of topics you already know well. Be honest about what you can keep up.