How is the daily topic target calculated?

It subtracts covered topics from total topics to get remaining topics, then divides by the whole days left until the exam. The result is rounded up so you never under-plan.

What does the traffic light mean?

Green means a comfortable pace (about one topic per day or fewer), amber means a demanding pace, and red means you need more than three topics per day, which signals you may need to add study time.

What if I have already covered all topics?

If covered topics equal or exceed the total, the daily target is zero and the tool confirms your syllabus is complete, so you can switch to revision and practice papers.

How are the days counted?

It counts whole calendar days from today to the exam date. Exam day itself is not counted as a study day, so the figure reflects preparation days you actually have.

Does this account for difficulty of topics?

No. It treats every topic as one unit of work. For difficulty-weighted planning across multiple subjects, use a study-hours planner that assigns weights by difficulty.

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Know exactly how many topics to cover each day

The simplest way to stay on pace for an exam is to convert “the syllabus” into a topics-per-day target. This tool counts the whole days until your exam, works out how many topics you still need to cover, and divides one by the other. A traffic-light verdict then tells you instantly whether your current pace is comfortable, demanding, or unrealistic.

How it works

The calculation is two steps:

remaining topics = total topics - covered topics
days left        = whole days from today to exam date
topics per day   = ceil(remaining topics / days left)

The result is rounded up with ceil so you finish with a small buffer rather than falling short. The traffic light is set on the per-day figure:

<= 1 topic/day   green  (comfortable)
<= 3 topics/day  amber  (demanding)
> 3 topics/day   red    (add study time)

Tips and example

With 40 total topics, 10 already covered and 12 days left, remaining topics are 40 - 10 = 30, so ceil(30 / 12) = 3 topics per day — an amber, demanding-but-doable pace. If only 6 days remained, the target jumps to ceil(30 / 6) = 5 per day (red), telling you to add hours, cut lower-yield topics, or accept partial coverage. Re-check the figure each morning after you log finished topics; the target naturally falls as you get ahead and rises if you slip.