30 DAYS • ONE TARGET AT A TIME
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.