Compare Spaced Repetition and Cramming for Your Next Exam

Spaced repetition wins the argument in every study skills article, but the article was not written for someone with four days left. This compares both approaches for your actual subject and timeframe, gives a straight recommendation rather than the usual both have merits answer, and one tip to make it work with the time you genuinely have.

You have an exam on {SUBJECT} in {TIME_UNTIL_EXAM} and are deciding between spacing your revision out or cramming close to the date. Compare the two approaches for this specific timeframe and subject: what each one is actually good at, where each one fails, and which one the evidence favours given how much time is actually available. Finish with a clear recommendation for this specific situation, not a general rule, and one practical tip for making the recommended approach work within the time left.