A revision plan fails when it skips the diagnostic step (“what do I already know?”) or asks for 8 hours a day you don’t have — both leave you re-reading material you’ve already mastered while the topics that will actually appear on the exam stay weak. These prompts force a diagnostic step first, then build a plan around your real available hours, your weakest topics, and the exam format (multiple choice rewards different prep than essay or free-response). Pair with the study plan prompts for the longer-arc semester-level plan that feeds into this last-month sprint.
Best for
- College finals
- GRE / TOEFL / IELTS prep
- Certification exams (AWS, Google Cloud, etc.)
- High school exam prep
- Professional licensing exams
1. Diagnostic-first plan
Build a {N}-week revision plan for exam "{exam}". Start with: 5 diagnostic questions per topic to find my weak areas. Then propose a plan that allocates 60% time to weakest topics. Daily time budget: {hours/day}.2. Spaced-repetition schedule
Design a spaced-repetition schedule for {topic list}. Each topic should be revisited at days 1, 3, 7, 14, 28. Output: a daily list of which topics to review on each day across {N} weeks.3. Weakness-targeted plan
I scored: {paste topic scores from mock test}. Build a 4-week revision plan that gives 2x time to topics below 60%. Output: weekly goals, daily 2-hour blocks, and a Friday mock-test cadence.4. Last-week cram plan (honest)
I have 7 days until {exam}. Topics covered: {paste syllabus}. Build a realistic cram plan: what I can cover deeply, what I will scan, what I will skip entirely. Be honest — name the topics I will lose points on.5. Final-pass review schedule
My exam is in {days} days. I have already studied. Build a final-pass review schedule: revisit notes, work problem sets, do mocks. No new material. Output day-by-day with 90-min focused blocks.6. Topic-coverage tracker
Below is the syllabus and my current confidence per topic (1-5): {paste}. Output: a Kanban-style table (Not started / Studying / Reviewing / Mastered) with each topic placed and a weekly target column.7. Mock-exam cadence
Build a mock-exam cadence for the next {N} weeks of prep for {exam}. Output: which mocks to take (full vs section), frequency, review process (analyze wrong answers, re-attempt), and what to do if scores plateau.8. Working-while-studying plan
I work full-time and have {hours/day} for revision. Exam {exam} in {N} weeks. Build a plan that fits real life: weekday short blocks, weekend deep work, recovery built in. Be specific about what to skip.9. Group-study schedule
I am studying with 2 peers for {exam}. Build a 4-week schedule that mixes individual study, group review, and teach-back sessions. Output: meeting cadence, what each meeting covers, and individual prep before each meeting.10. Burnout-prevention checks
My revision plan for {exam} is intense. Add to it: weekly burnout checks (sleep, energy, mood), trigger thresholds, and what to scale back when triggered. Output: 4 weekly check-ins with action plans.11. After-failed-attempt plan
I failed {exam} last time with score {x}. Help me build a different plan: diagnose what went wrong (knowledge vs test-taking vs anxiety), then build a 6-week plan that addresses each.12. Exam-day execution plan
Build my exam-day execution plan for {exam}. Output: sleep / breakfast / arrival timing, what to bring, in-exam strategy (time per section, flag-and-return rules, when to guess), and a 10-min pre-exam routine.Common mistakes
- No diagnostic — building plan blind
- 60+ hours/week plans that real humans cannot follow
- Equal time to all topics regardless of weakness
- No spaced repetition — review only once
- No mock-exam cadence
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