Education

Study Time Calculator

Hours per day needed before your exam.

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ⓘ Live results

Results
Hours per day
4.5
Total study hours
54
Sessions of 50 min
65
Feasibility
Realistic

Quick answer

Daily study time is total material hours divided by the days you have left.

Hours/day = topics × hours per topic ÷ days

How to use the Study Time Calculator

  1. 1List the number of topics on the syllabus.
  2. 2Estimate hours needed per topic.
  3. 3Set how many revision passes you want.

Worked example

Using the values the calculator loads with:

Inputs

  • Topics to cover18
  • Hours per topic1.5
  • Days until exam12
  • Revision passes2

Results

  • Hours per day4.5
  • Total study hours54
  • Sessions of 50 min65
  • FeasibilityRealistic

Frequently asked questions

How long should a session be?

50 minutes with a 10-minute break suits most learners.

Is two passes enough?

Two is a good minimum: one to learn, one to recall.

About this calculator

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