• 16 October 2026·7 min read

  Map the subject before you study it: concepts and prerequisites as a graph

  A syllabus is a list, but understanding is a network. How to draw a small concept map with prerequisite links, use it to order your study, and avoid the trap of mapping instead of learning.

  • concept maps
  • prerequisites
  • exam preparation
  • study planning

• 16 October 2026·7 min read

  Retrieval practice: why testing yourself beats rereading

  Rereading feels productive but fades fast. What the research on the testing effect shows, and how to use self-testing in the weeks before an exam.

  • retrieval practice
  • testing effect
  • exam preparation
  • study techniques

• 16 October 2026·7 min read

  Spacing and interleaving: how to plan an exam period

  Why the same hours of study give more when they are spread out and mixed, what the research says about gap length, and a simple plan for several exams in a row.

  • spacing
  • interleaving
  • distributed practice
  • exam preparation
  • study planning