Every student knows the feeling: exam season is coming, and suddenly the days feel too short. You’ve got five different subjects, each with a mountain of work, and no clue where to start. The truth is, one of the biggest struggles isn’t the content itself — it’s organising your time. That’s where this AI hack comes in. With just your exam timetable, you can get AI to build a personalised study plan that fits your schedule and keeps you on track.
Instead of spending hours drawing up complicated tables, you can let AI do the heavy lifting, leaving you more time to actually study.
Step 1: Gather your exam dates
Write down the subjects you’re writing and the exact dates. For example:
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Maths: 5 June
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Life Sciences: 10 June
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English: 14 June
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Geography: 20 June
This list is all the AI needs to start planning.
Step 2: Tell AI what you need
Open ChatGPT (or any AI assistant you’re using) and paste your list. Then give a clear instruction like:
“Create a balanced study timetable leading up to these exams. Prioritise the subjects with earlier exam dates, but make sure I also revise for later ones. Include breaks, short daily goals, and time for past papers.”
The AI will instantly generate a daily or weekly plan, spreading your workload in a way that feels manageable.
Step 3: Customise it for your life
The magic is that you don’t have to accept the first draft. You can tweak it:
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If you have sports practice or part-time work, tell the AI to block out those times.
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If you study better at night, ask for a late-afternoon schedule.
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If you want to do two subjects per day instead of one, just say so.
AI doesn’t complain — it just rebuilds the timetable until it matches your lifestyle.
Step 4: Turn it into a daily action plan
Once you’re happy with the timetable, ask the AI to break it into specific study tasks. For example:
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Monday: “Revise Algebra (Maths), Study Human Digestive System (Life Sciences)”
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Tuesday: “Do Maths past paper, Review English poetry notes”
This makes the timetable practical, not just a pretty calendar.
Step 5: Stick to it with reminders
You can even copy your AI-made timetable into Google Calendar or set phone reminders. That way, your study schedule follows you around — and you’re less likely to drift off track.
Why this hack works
Students often waste precious energy deciding what to study next. By automating the timetable, you remove decision fatigue and get straight into learning. It also ensures you don’t neglect later subjects while panicking over the first exam.
So instead of staring at your books in panic, you’ll have a clear, daily roadmap that guides you right up to the exam hall.