Most revision timetables fail for the same two reasons: they don't match the syllabus, so whole topics get missed, and they ask for more each day than anyone can do, so they're abandoned by week two. A good plan fixes both.
1. Start from the syllabus, not the textbook
Cambridge publishes a syllabus for every IGCSE subject, broken into numbered topics and subtopics. That list is exactly what can be examined. Tick off which parts are in your exam (your teacher will know if you're Core or Extended) and plan from that list.
2. Work backwards from each exam date
Count the days to each exam and keep the last few for full papers and rest. Share the rest out by how much each subject has left and how soon its exam is: the nearest exam gets the most time, but no subject should go quiet for a week.
3. For every topic, learn, then practise
Spacing those steps over several days is the point. Coming back after a gap beats cramming everything in one go (Cepeda et al., 2006).
- 1Learn it by explaining it in your own words.
- 2Recall it with flashcards a day or two later.
- 3Check it with a short quiz.
- 4Apply it to exam-style questions and mark them.
4. Keep each day finishable
An hour or so of focused work a day, every day, beats a heroic five-hour session followed by nothing. Mix lighter steps (flashcards) with heavier ones (a paper) so a day never turns into a wall. If the plan says you're behind, start with the earliest topics and keep the daily load the same rather than doubling it.
5. Revisit what fades
Topics you learned a month ago will have faded a little, and that's normal. Build in quick flashcard reviews of finished topics so they're still there on exam day.
How TeachVerse plans it for you
Tick your exam topics and dates and TeachVerse builds the plan above automatically: teach, flashcards, a quiz, a test and exam-style questions for each topic, then a full mock. Each day has a sensible amount, nearest exam first, and steps tick themselves off as you finish them. Free plans cover one subject; Pro plans every subject. Build yours.
Tip: If you only do one thing today: pick the topic you'd least like to be asked about, and explain it out loud.