45 days, one rest day a week
6 full weeks and 3 days give 39 study days. At 3 hours a day that is 117 hours, or 14.6 per topic across 8 topics.
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Days until the exam
45
6 weeks and 3 days, not counting exam day.
- Study days
- 39
- Study hours
- 117
- Hours per topic
- 14.6
How we got this
- From 2026-11-04 to 2026-12-19: 45 days.
- Take 1 rest day a week: 39 study days.
- 39 × 3 hours = 117 hours, or 14.6 per topic across 8. Keep the last 2 or 3 days for revision.
From a date to a plan
A countdown in days feels longer than it is. Converting it into hours, after rest days, shows the real budget, and dividing by topics shows whether the plan fits. If the hours per topic look thin, start with the topics that carry the most marks.
To see what score you need, use what do I need on my final. For dates that are not exams, days from today and days between dates count any span.
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What this calculator does not account for
- Breaks, sick days and revision you have already done.
- How hard each topic is for you.
How this is calculated
Formula: Days into hours
study hours =(days − rest days) × hours per dayWhat the symbols mean
- daysCalendar days from today to the exam, not counting the exam day.
- rest daysDays off in every 7, spread across the period.
Good to know
- Keep the last two or three days for revision and past papers, not new topics.
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Worked examples
Each example is worked out by the same code as the calculator above.
14 days, no rest
14 days × 4 hours = 56 hours.
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How many days until my exam?
Pick the date: the page counts from today on your device, not counting the exam day itself.
How many hours should I study a day?
Most students manage 2 to 4 focused hours on top of classes. Fewer, focused hours beat long distracted ones.
Does it count weekends?
Yes. Set rest days per week to take days off evenly.