Schedule for Science & Math Cram exam

DAILY STUDY STRUCTURE (School Days with Tutoring)

Time / Block

Duration

What You Do

Purpose

Tutoring

~2 hours

Learn new content (paper notes)

Exposure + explanation

Block 1: Knowt Core

60 min

• 10–15 min: Review flashcards (weak ones first)
• 30–40 min: Convert today’s paper notes → Knowt flashcards
• 5–10 min: Clean, tag, simplify cards

Lock info into memory

Block 2: Test + Math

60 min

• 30–40 min: MCQs / speed drills / flashcards (rotating sciences)
• 20–30 min: Math practice (questions only)

Exam readiness + math consistency

Total self-study: ~2 hours


🔁 WEEKLY SUBJECT ROTATION (So all 3 sciences stay strong)

Day

Main Focus (Deep Work)

Secondary (Light Review)

Monday

Chemistry

Biology

Tuesday

Chemistry

Physics

Wednesday

Biology

Chemistry

Thursday

Physics

Chemistry

Friday

Light review + Math focus

Saturday

Weakest science (deep)

Optional second subject

Sunday

OFF or 30 min flashcards

🔹 Chemistry gets extra weight, but bio & physics never drop off.


🧠 HOW EACH TOPIC MOVES THROUGH KNOWT

Step

When

What Happens

1

During tutoring

Learn + paper notes

2

Same day

Convert paper → Knowt flashcards

3

Next 2–3 days

Spaced flashcard review

4

End of week

Mixed testing

5

Ongoing

Weak cards stay, strong ones fade

🚨 Rule: If it’s only on paper, you’ll forget it.


🧪 KNOWT FLASHCARD RULES (Very important)

Rule

What It Means

10–20 cards per topic

Prevent overload

Short Q / clear A

No paragraphs

Include “WHY” cards

Builds depth

Tag traps

“exam trap”, “definition”, “process”

>5 seconds = weak

Keep reviewing


🟦 FRIDAY & SUNDAY RULES (Recovery built-in)

Day

What to Do

Friday

• 30–45 min mixed science flashcards
• 45–60 min math
• No new content

Sunday

OFF or 30 min weakest flashcards only

🧠 This is where long-term memory actually forms.


🎯 WHAT “IN DEPTH” MEANS FOR IGCSE

You DON’T Need

You DO Need

Long explanations

Clear definitions

Fancy wording

Processes & steps

Memorised paragraphs

Apply ideas to new MCQs


BIG PICTURE (Reassurance)

With:

  • daily tutoring

  • same-day Knowt conversion

  • active recall

  • consistent math

👉 You are on track to know all 3 sciences deeply by Jan 20.