How to use the Spaced Repetition Revision Planner
- 1. Add your topicsOne per line with the date you first studied it. Leave the date out for today.
- 2. Choose the gapsKeep 1, 3, 7, 14, 30 days or type your own. Add the exam date to stop reviews after it.
- 3. Get your scheduleSee what to revise on each day and download a calendar file with reminders.
How spaced repetition works
Spaced repetition means reviewing a topic again after growing gaps, instead of re-reading it many times in one sitting. Each review comes when the topic is starting to fade, which makes you recall it with effort. The usual pattern is short gaps first and longer gaps later.
The planner adds each gap to the day you first studied the topic. Reviews that fall on or after the exam date are dropped. If you tick the last-review option, every topic also gets one review on the day before the exam. Days are then grouped so you see a single list for each date.
Worked example
You study normalisation on 1 December and keep the gaps 1, 3, 7, 14 and 30 days. The reviews fall on 2, 4, 8, 15 and 31 December.
Now say the exam is on 20 December. The 31 December review comes after the exam, so it is dropped. A last review is added on 19 December. Your plan for that topic becomes 2, 4, 8, 15 and 19 December. Repeat this for every topic, and the tool shows which days are busy so you can study new topics on lighter days.
Getting the most from reviews
- Test yourself in each review: close the book and write or say the key points.
- If you forgot most of a topic, study it again and restart its gaps from that day.
- Keep reviews short, often 10 to 20 minutes per topic.
For quick self-tests, use the viva question flashcards.
Frequently asked questions
What gaps should I use?
1, 3, 7, 14 and 30 days is a common starting pattern. If you keep forgetting, use shorter gaps; if reviews feel too easy, stretch them.
What does the calendar file do?
It is an .ics file with an all-day reminder for each review day from today onwards. Open it with Google Calendar, Outlook or your phone's calendar.
What if a review date has passed?
The schedule marks it as past. Do those reviews today, then follow the rest of the plan.
Is it free?
Yes. You enter your name and WhatsApp number once to see the plan, and other Uncodemy tools then open without the form.