get the best grade in just 3 days || step-by-step timetable, by erin meryl mcgurk on YouTube. 10 min 58 s.
- Video length
- 10 min 58 s
- Time to do it
- 30 minutes to plan, 3 days to
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 9
What you need
Steps
Write down the exact grade you are aiming for and the subject or paper you want to improve. Be specific so your plan has a clear target.
List every topic on the syllabus and mark each one as strong, shaky or unknown. This tells you where the three days should go.
Get at least two past papers with mark schemes for that subject. These become your main practice material for the three days.
Split the three days into blocks of 45 to 60 minutes with 10 minute breaks. Put your weakest topics in the morning blocks when you focus best.
Day 1: cover the unknown topics first. Read the notes once, then close them and write down what you remember before checking.
Day 2: do past paper questions on the topics you covered, then mark them honestly against the scheme. Note every mark you dropped and why.
Day 3: do a timed past paper under exam conditions. Then spend the last block reviewing only the mistakes you made.
End each day by writing three things you learned and one thing still unclear. Start the next day by fixing that one gap.
Keep the plan visible and tick off each block. If a block overruns, cut the next one short rather than skipping your break.
Tips and common mistakes
Active recall and past paper practice beat rereading notes, so spend most of each block testing yourself.
Mark your own work against the official mark scheme so you learn the exact wording examiners reward.
Protect your sleep in the three days before the exam; late-night cramming costs more marks than it gains.
If you fall behind, drop the lowest-value topic rather than abandoning the whole timetable.
Questions
Is three days really enough to improve a grade?
It can be if you use active methods like past papers and recall instead of rereading notes. The plan works best when you target weak topics rather than covering everything.
How many hours should I study each day?
Aim for four to six focused hours with breaks rather than a long unfocused session. Quality of practice matters more than total hours.
What if I have more than one exam in the three days?
Give each subject its own blocks and put the nearest exam first. Alternate subjects across the day so you do not lose momentum on any one.
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