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Study Hours Planner
Enter your weekly study hours and each subject's priority to get a fair time split.
Splitting limited time fairly
Most students don't have unlimited study time, so the real question isn't “how much should I study” but “how should I split the hours I actually have.” Give each subject a weight from 1 (lowest priority) to 5 (highest — hardest class, or exam coming up soonest), and this calculator splits your total weekly hours proportionally: a subject weighted 5 gets five times the time of one weighted 1, and all the shares add up to exactly your total.
Adjusting weights as the semester moves
Weights aren't meant to be fixed for the whole term — raise a subject's weight as its exam or deadline approaches, and lower it once that's behind you, exactly the way the Exam Countdown tool's weekly-pace number rises as a test date nears. Recalculating the split every week or two, rather than setting it once, keeps your study time pointed at whatever actually needs it most right now.
Frequently asked questions
How should I actually pick a weight from 1 to 5?
Combine two things: how hard the subject is for you, and how soon something is due (a test, project or exam). A subject that's both difficult and has a deadline this week deserves a 5; something easy with nothing due for a month can sit at a 1 or 2 for now.
What if I give every subject the same weight?
Then the hours split evenly across all subjects — equal weights always produce an equal division of the total, which is a reasonable default when nothing is more urgent than anything else.
Can I plan for more than one week at a time?
Yes — just multiply your total weekly hours by the number of weeks you're planning for, and the same proportional split applies to that larger total. Re-run it weekly for the most accurate picture, since priorities usually shift.
Does this tell me which days to study each subject?
No, only the total weekly hours per subject — how you spread that across specific days is up to your own schedule and energy levels.