Lesson 7 of 7 Math checked Facts checked against sources on 2 October 2026 5 min

Preparing around a job or a degree

A weekly plan at 2, 4, 7 and 10 hours, for anyone studying while working or working while studying. What to keep, what to cut, and how long the core takes at each pace.

Key takeaways

Short, regular sessions beat one long weekend. Keep the drills and the partner cases even in a busy week.
At 2 hours, do three short lessons on weekdays and one drill. Add partner cases once you move up a row.
At 4 hours, add one partner case a week. A classmate or colleague can be your partner.
At 7 or 10 hours, add a case alone before each partner case, so you practise both sides.

Key idea

Short, regular sessions beat one long weekend. Keep the drills and the partner cases even in a busy week. Cut reading first.

A week at four paces, in minutes

A week at four paces, in minutes
Hours a week	Lessons	Drills	Cases (alone or with a partner)	Review	Total minutes
2	75	30	0	15	120
4	120	40	60	20	240
7	150	80	160	30	420
10	180	120	240	60	600

So-what

Pick the row you can keep for months, not the one you hope for in a good week.

Making it fit

At 2 hours, do three short lessons on weekdays and one drill. Add partner cases once you move up a row.
At 4 hours, add one partner case a week. A classmate or colleague can be your partner.
At 7 or 10 hours, add a case alone before each partner case, so you practise both sides.
Put sessions in your calendar like meetings. Protect one fixed slot each week.

Timed math drill

At 2 hours a week, you spend 75 minutes on lessons. The core lessons take about 30 hours. How many weeks will they take?

Check your understanding

You have a busy month at work. What should you cut first?

Your plan follows your hours

If you tell us how many hours a week you have, your study plan uses fewer tasks a week at 2 hours and more at 10.

Open your study plan

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