Three Month Cold Start

You have got three months until your first exam and you have not opened a book yet. This builds a week-by-week plan across four phases, foundation through to past papers, and slots each subject into the right weeks for the hours you actually have. For anyone revising properly for the first time and unsure where to even begin.

I am starting revision from scratch. My exams begin on {FIRST_EXAM_DATE} and my subjects are {SUBJECT_LIST}. I have roughly {WEEKLY_HOURS} hours per week available. I have not done serious revision before and I am not sure of my best study method. Do this: 1. Divide the 12 weeks into phases: foundation, active recall, consolidation, and exam practice. Assign each subject to specific weeks within those phases. 2. Recommend one revision method to try in each phase so I can work out what suits me. 3. Build a sample week-by-week calendar for the full 12 weeks with subjects and phase labels. 4. Tell me the single most common mistake students make at week 1 that derails the whole plan.