How the study planner builds your schedule
It counts the days from your start date to your test date and splits them into weeks. Each week gets your weekly hours. A short final week gets fewer hours, in proportion to its days.
weeks = days until test ÷ 7, rounded up
hours per session = hours per week ÷ study days per week
Your topics are spread across every week except the last, in the order you list them. Put your weakest topics first so they get early attention. The first week starts with a timed practice test so you know where you stand. If you have more weeks than topics, the extra weeks alternate between practice tests and your weakest areas. The last week is for a final practice test and light review.
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The sample topics are the eight content domains College Board lists for the SAT. See College Board's content domains.
Worked example
You start on October 19, 2026 and your test is December 14, 2026. That's 56 days, or 8 weeks.
At 6 hours a week over 4 study days, you get 48 hours in total, or 1 hour 30 minutes per session.
Eight topics across the first 7 weeks: week 1 gets a practice test plus two topics, and weeks 2 to 7 get one topic each. Week 8 is a final practice test and review.
Common questions
How many hours a week should I study for the SAT or ACT?
There's no official number. It depends on your starting score, your goal and your time. A practice test early on shows how big the gap is. Pick hours you can keep up every week, then adjust after your next practice test.
Can I use this for finals or AP exams?
Yes. Change "Studying for" and replace the topics with your units or chapters. For several exams, make one plan per exam, or list topics from each in the order of your test dates.
What if my test is less than a week away?
You get a one-week plan: review all your topics, take one timed practice test, and keep the day before light.
Is my plan saved?
No. Nothing leaves your browser. Print it or save it as a PDF with Print plan, or bookmark nothing and come back to rebuild it in a minute.
Where can I find free official practice tests?
College Board offers free full-length SAT practice tests in its Bluebook app, and ACT offers free practice material on act.org. Official tests match the real format best.