How are content areas weighted?

Each subject's content areas are weighted using the published approximate question distribution for that GRE Subject test (for example, GRE Mathematics is roughly 50% calculus, 25% algebra, 25% other topics). Study hours are allocated in proportion to those weights so you spend the most time where the most questions come from.

Does this guarantee my target score?

No. The planner is a scheduling aid, not a predictor. It assumes consistent study and honest practice scores. Your actual result depends on the quality of your practice, your starting knowledge, and test-day performance.

Why reserve a final review week?

The last week before any standardized test is best spent on timed full-length practice and reviewing mistakes, not learning new material. The planner holds the final week back for review and tapers content study so you arrive rested.

What if my test is only a few weeks away?

With fewer than three weeks the plan compresses and warns you. Short timelines force triage toward the highest-weight content areas and full practice tests; the tool still allocates proportionally but you will see less depth per area.

Is my data stored anywhere?

No. Everything runs in your browser. Nothing you type is uploaded or saved on a server.

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Plan your GRE Subject prep around where the points actually are

The GRE Subject tests (Mathematics, Physics, Psychology, Chemistry, and others) each draw questions from a fixed set of content areas in roughly fixed proportions. A common mistake is to study every topic equally; a smarter plan front-loads the areas that contribute the most questions. This planner takes the weeks you have, the hours you can give per week, and the published content distribution for your subject, then builds a schedule that puts your time where the points are.

How it works

The tool first counts the full weeks between your start date and your exam date, reserving the final week for timed full-length review. For the remaining study weeks it computes your total available hours as study_weeks × hours_per_week. Each content area has a weight (its approximate share of questions on the real test). Hours are allocated by area_hours = total_hours × area_weight, then spread evenly across the study weeks. The gap between your current and target practice score scales an intensity note — a larger gap nudges the plan toward more practice-test repetitions in the review block.

Example and tips

If you have 10 weeks, study 8 hours a week, and choose GRE Mathematics (≈50% calculus, 25% algebra, 25% additional topics), the planner reserves week 10 for review and spreads 9 × 8 = 72 hours across weeks 1–9: about 36 hours of calculus, 18 of algebra, and 18 of additional topics, roughly 4 hours of calculus per week. Tips: take a timed practice test in week 1 to set a true baseline, log every wrong answer by content area, and re-test every two to three weeks to confirm the weighting still matches your weak spots.