Weeks 1–3: diagnose and rebuild
Start with a short diagnostic test and sort mistakes into concept gaps, interpretation errors and time pressure. Build a topic checklist from the official syllabus. Give the weakest high-priority topics daily attention.
Weeks 4–6: practise deliberately
Move from worked examples to independent questions. Use short timed sets and record the reasoning behind wrong answers. Revisit each difficult topic after two days and again after a week.
Weeks 7–9: connect the syllabus
Take mixed-section tests and full mocks suited to the exam. Analyse attempts, accuracy and time per question. Adjust your attempt strategy using evidence from several tests, not one unusually good or bad score.
Weeks 10–12: revise and stabilise
Reduce new material and repeat your error log, formulas and key notes. Practise the test-day routine, prepare documents and protect sleep. Do not make major strategy changes immediately before the exam.
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