How to make an exam revision timetable
Plan revision backwards from your exam dates, balance subjects and leave time for full practice papers.
For: Learners · Written by the Entle Squared team. General study advice, not official CAPS guidance — check your school's exam scope.
Start with the exam dates
Write every exam on a calendar. Count the days you have to prepare for each.
Use short sessions
Sessions of 30–45 minutes with a short break are easier to keep up than long sessions. Plan two to four sessions a day around school and home responsibilities.
Balance subjects
Give more sessions to subjects you find harder or that come first, but touch every subject each week so nothing is forgotten.
Leave room for practice papers
In the final days before each exam, plan at least one full timed practice paper and a session to review your mistakes.
Review and adjust
At the end of each week, check what you finished and move unfinished topics forward. A timetable is a guide, not a rule.