GCSE study plan: a revision timetable for every subject
Nine or ten subjects, one exam season and mocks that showed where the gaps are. This prompt has your todo.is agent turn your subject list, exam boards and mock grades into a GCSE revision timetable with short sessions, past papers from the right board and a gentle reminder after school.
The prompt
- Make me a GCSE revision timetable. My subjects and exam boards are [SUBJECTS AND BOARDS]. My mock grades were [MOCK GRADES] and I am aiming for [TARGET GRADES]. My first exam is on [FIRST EXAM DATE]. I can revise [REVISION TIME]. Use 30 to 40 minute sessions with short breaks, give more time to subjects furthest from target, and add past papers from my exam boards (with links) from [PAST PAPER START]. Include active methods like blurting, flashcards and practice questions, not just rereading. Give me a weekly timetable as an Excel file and a printable PDF, and send me the evening plan at 16:30 on WhatsApp.
What to change
- [SUBJECTS AND BOARDS]: E.g. "Maths (Edexcel, Higher), English Language and Literature (AQA), Combined Science (AQA, Higher), History (OCR B), French (AQA)".
- [MOCK GRADES]: E.g. "Maths 5, English 6, Science 5-5, History 7, French 4".
- [TARGET GRADES]: E.g. "6 or above in everything, 7 in History".
- [FIRST EXAM DATE]: From your school's exam timetable, e.g. "12 May".
- [REVISION TIME]: E.g. "1.5 hours on school days, 3 hours on Saturday, Sunday off".
- [PAST PAPER START]: E.g. "after Easter".
Example result
- GCSE revision timetable: 14 weeks to 12 May
- Maths (Edexcel Higher) 5 → 6 · English (AQA) 6 → 6 · Combined Science (AQA Higher) 5-5 → 6-6 · History (OCR B) 7 → 7 · French (AQA) 4 → 6
- How the week works
- • School days: 2 sessions of 40 minutes, 10-minute break between
- • Saturday: 4 sessions plus one past paper section
- • Sunday off. Friday is a light day: flashcards only.
- • French and Maths get 3 sessions a week each, the rest get 2
- A normal week (Feb to Easter)
- • Mon: Maths (algebra: quadratics), French (vocabulary: holidays)
- • Tue: Biology (cell biology), English Literature (An Inspector Calls quotes)
- • Wed: Maths (ratio and proportion), History (Weimar and Nazi Germany key dates)
- • Thu: Chemistry (bonding), French (listening practice)
- • Fri: flashcards for all subjects, 20 minutes
- • Sat: Physics (forces), English Language Paper 1 Question 5 writing, French speaking photo card, Maths mixed questions
- Methods for each session
- • Blurting: write everything you remember about a topic, then check notes and fill gaps in a different colour
- • Flashcards: key quotes, French vocab, science equations
- • Practice questions: past exam questions with the mark scheme
- After Easter
- • Past papers in timed conditions, two a week, marked using your board's mark scheme
- • Read the examiner report for each paper. It shows what lost marks.
- • Last week before each exam: that subject's weak topics only
- Science required practicals
- • Make one flashcard per required practical: method, variables, risks, typical results
How to do it with todo.is
- Get your exam timetable and mock grades, and fill them in the prompt with your boards.
- Paste it on the Today screen in todo.is, or send it to your agent on WhatsApp.
- You get an Excel timetable and a PDF to print and stick on the wall.
- Each evening you get the plan for that night. Reply "too much" or "swap Thursday" and it changes.
Tips for a better result
- Use your exact exam board and tier. Past papers and topics differ between AQA, Edexcel and OCR.
- Revise actively. Blurting and past questions beat rereading notes.
- Mark your own past papers with the mark scheme. You learn how marks are actually given.
- Ask your agent to make flashcards from your class notes as a CSV for Quizlet or Anki.
GCSE study plan: FAQ
- When should I start revising for GCSEs? Many students start a light timetable after Christmas or after their mocks, and step it up after the Easter holidays.
- How many hours a day should I revise? Around 1 to 2 hours on school days and a bit more at weekends is common. Shorter, focused sessions work better than long ones.
- Where can I find GCSE past papers? Your exam board (AQA, Edexcel, OCR or WJEC) publishes past papers and mark schemes on its website. Your agent finds the right ones and links them.
- Can parents get a copy of the plan? Yes. Ask your agent to email the PDF to a parent or send them a weekly summary.
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