How to make a study timetable for school and exams

Build a weekly study timetable that fits your exam subjects and your real energy levels. It suits A/L, O/L and grade 6 to 9 students who want a clear plan instead of cramming. You only need paper or a calendar app and a list of your subjects.

How To Make a Time Table | Study Schedule | Time table for A/L , O/L and Grade 6-9 | Sinhala, by GuideLightSL on YouTube. 3 min 25 s.

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Video length
3 min 25 s
Time to do it
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Steps
8

What you need

Steps

  1. Write down every subject you study and the date of each upcoming test or exam. Put the closest exam at the top of the list.

  2. Decide the type of timetable you need. Use a weekly grid for normal school weeks and a longer monthly plan when exams are close.

  3. Work out how many hours you can really study each day after school, meals and rest. Keep it realistic so you do not burn out.

  4. Mark your hardest or weakest subjects in the slots when you feel most awake. Give them more time than the easy subjects.

  5. Fill the grid with study blocks of about 30 to 45 minutes. Add a short 5 to 10 minute break between blocks.

  6. Add fixed times for homework, revision and past papers. Leave one free evening each week as a buffer for missed work.

  7. Write the timetable on paper and stick it above your desk, or put it in a calendar app with reminders.

  8. Keep your phone in another room during study blocks. Review the timetable every Sunday and adjust the slots that did not work.

Tips and common mistakes

Do not fill every hour of the day. A timetable you can follow beats a perfect one you abandon.

Put the subject you dislike first in a study block, while your focus is still fresh.

Tick off each completed block. Seeing progress keeps you motivated through exam season.

If you fall behind, move the missed work to your free buffer evening instead of skipping it.

Questions

Should I use a paper timetable or an app?

Either works. Paper is quick and visible above your desk. A calendar app gives reminders and is easier to change each week.

How many hours should I study each day?

Start with one to two focused hours on school days and add more on weekends or near exams. Pick a number you can keep every day.

What if I cannot follow the timetable?

Make the blocks shorter and add more breaks. Then review it each Sunday and cut the slots you keep missing.

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