Final exam revision checklist

Revise a whole term in the weeks before finals: one subject at a time, summarise then self-test, and finish with past papers.

13 tasks

How to use it

Add your exam date when you copy it to see the days left and set a daily focus-round goal. One subject a day is enough for most people; put your weakest subject first. Some steps are adapted from HowToLiveBetter by eternity4719 and contributors (CC BY 4.0). Full method and sources: https://todoandtimer.com/en/blog/plan-spaced-review

What's inside

Plan 3

List every subject and its exam date
Collect notes, slides and past papers for each course
Order subjects from weakest to strongest

Revise 4

Subject 1: one-page outline per chapter, then self-test with it closed
Subject 2: one-page outline per chapter, then self-test with it closed
Subject 3: one-page outline per chapter, then self-test with it closed
Turn formulas and definitions into flashcards; quiz yourself the next day

Practise 3

Do one timed past paper per subject
Mark it and write why each answer was wrong
On another day, redo just those topics

Day before 3

Read through your one-page outlines
Confirm the exam time, room and permitted materials
Get to bed early