Revision Spacing Load Calculator

📖 Overview

Study plans fail when buffer is ignored and topic load is underestimated.

This tool allocates total sessions and shows practical coverage per topic before exam date.

Use it to prevent late panic and compressions.

Use these default and higher-pressure example inputs to explore how sensitive this calculator is before using your real numbers.

Allocates revision capacity across topics and tests whether coverage depth is realistic before exam day.

The Formula

Sessions/Topic = ((Days Until Exam − Buffer Days) × Sessions/Day) ÷ Topics

Days Until Exam	Calendar days remaining before test day
Buffer Days	Reserved contingency days for slips/review
Sessions/Day	Practical daily revision blocks
Topics	Distinct topics requiring active recall coverage

💡Sessions per topic below ~2 usually signals shallow coverage and high final-week stress.

Active days	Sessions/day	Topics	Sessions/topic
20	2	20	2.0
15	2	18	1.67
25	3	24	3.13
10	2	16	1.25

Use this tool when you need a fast decision during active planning or execution.
Use this before committing money, time, or tradeoffs that are hard to reverse.
Use this to compare options using the same assumptions across scenarios.

Results can be misleading if key inputs are missing, stale, or unrealistic.
Very small or very large values may amplify rounding effects and interpretation risk.
If assumptions change mid-decision, recalculate before acting.

💡 Reserve buffer days for weak topics and full-length recall drills.

💡 Aim for multiple passes per topic when possible.

💡 Prioritize hard topics earlier to avoid last-minute clustering.

❓ What is a good sessions/topic target?

Two or more passes is a practical baseline for durable retention.

❓ Why include buffer days?

Buffers absorb slippage and preserve exam-week confidence.