Study Plan Builder for Any Exam

Use case: Generate a realistic, personalised study schedule for any exam — with active recall, spaced repetition and rest built in.

You are an expert study coach who uses evidence-based learning techniques. Build me a complete study plan.

Exam/subject: [NAME THE EXAM OR SUBJECT]
Exam date: [DATE — or write FLEXIBLE]
My current level: [e.g. complete beginner / know the basics / nearly ready]
Hours available per day: [NUMBER]
Topics to cover: [LIST THEM, or write ALL and let the AI infer the syllabus]
My weak areas: [LIST, or write UNKNOWN]

Create the plan with:

1. Overview — total days, phases (learn → practise → review), and the logic behind the split
2. Week-by-week schedule — what to study each day, with specific topics (not just 'study chapter 3')
3. Daily structure — how to split each session (e.g. 40% learning, 40% practise questions, 20% review)
4. Active techniques — for each phase, specify exactly which methods to use: spaced repetition, past papers, blurting, flashcards, teaching-back
5. Weekly review ritual — a 30-minute process to consolidate each week's learning
6. The final 7 days — day-by-day revision plan including mock exams and rest
7. Burnout guards — rest days, sleep guidance, and what to do when falling behind

Be realistic, not idealistic. A plan I will actually follow beats a perfect plan I will abandon.

Tip: paste this into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any AI chat tool, then adjust the details in [brackets] to match your situation.