How to review a test paper
The marks matter less than the reasons behind each mistake.
Making a weekly study timetable
Plan the week around tests and weak topics, not just hours.
Most students make a timetable at the start of the year that falls apart by the second week. The problem is usually that it plans hours, not tasks.
Start with the fixed blocks: college or school, coaching, travel, meals and at least seven hours of sleep. What is left is your real study time, often three to four hours on weekdays and more on Sundays.
Next, list what the week needs. Revise what was taught in class within 24 hours, while it is fresh. Solve a set of problems from each subject. Keep one block for your weakest topic, the one your last test pointed to.
Give each block a specific task, such as “20 problems on rotational motion” rather than “physics, 2 hours”. A clear task is easier to start and easy to tick off.
Leave Saturday evening free to catch up on anything you missed. A timetable with no slack breaks at the first surprise.
Finally, review it every Sunday after the weekly test. Move time towards what the test showed you got wrong.
