Exam Prep Master Schedule
A flexible 12-week countdown template for any high-stakes exam
A printable master schedule that adapts to any exam (bar, MCAT, GMAT, USMLE, actuarial) on a 12-week runway. Plans backward from exam day with realistic milestones.
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Who it's for
- ✓Anyone 12+ weeks out from a high-stakes standardized exam
- ✓Students who tend to under-plan early and cram late
- ✓Career-changers preparing for certification while working
What's inside
- •Weekly time budget worksheet (total hours available / week)
- •Content coverage map: which topics in which weeks
- •Practice test calendar with diagnostic thresholds
- •The taper week (last 7 days) done right: sleep, review, no new content
How to use it
- Fill the time-budget worksheet first — honest numbers, not aspirational.
- Block practice tests into the calendar before any content. Practice tests are non-negotiable anchors.
- Rebuild the schedule after each diagnostic — weak areas get more time, strong areas get maintenance only.
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