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Exam Countdown

30 DAYS • ONE TARGET AT A TIME

Subject:
Exam date:
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How to use: Write the exam date beside Day 0 in your calendar, then count backwards and date each row. Give every day one specific target topic — “equilibrium calculations,” not “chemistry.” Tick the past-paper box only after a timed, closed-book attempt. Circle your confidence honestly: if it is 1–2, schedule that topic again within 48 hours.

Days Left Date Today’s Target Topic Past Paper? Confidence 1–5
30 BUILD
1  2  3  4  5
29 BUILD
1  2  3  4  5
28 BUILD
1  2  3  4  5
27 BUILD
1  2  3  4  5
26 BUILD
1  2  3  4  5
25 BUILD
1  2  3  4  5
24 BUILD
1  2  3  4  5
23 BUILD
1  2  3  4  5
22 BUILD
1  2  3  4  5
21 RETRIEVE
1  2  3  4  5
20 RETRIEVE
1  2  3  4  5
19 RETRIEVE
1  2  3  4  5
18 RETRIEVE
1  2  3  4  5
17 RETRIEVE
1  2  3  4  5
16 RETRIEVE
1  2  3  4  5
15 RETRIEVE
1  2  3  4  5
14 PAST PAPERS
1  2  3  4  5
13 PAST PAPERS
1  2  3  4  5
12 PAST PAPERS
1  2  3  4  5
11 PAST PAPERS
1  2  3  4  5
10 PAST PAPERS
1  2  3  4  5
9 PAST PAPERS
1  2  3  4  5
8 PAST PAPERS
1  2  3  4  5
7 REPAIR
1  2  3  4  5
6 REPAIR
1  2  3  4  5
5 REPAIR
1  2  3  4  5
4 REPAIR
1  2  3  4  5
3 REPAIR
1  2  3  4  5
2 REPAIR
1  2  3  4  5
1 TAPER
1  2  3  4  5

30–22: Build

Map topics and close knowledge gaps.

21–15: Retrieve

Closed-book questions every day.

14–8: Past Papers

Timed practice and strict marking.

7–2: Repair

Fix repeated errors and weak topics.

1: Taper

Light review, pack, and sleep.