30-Day Countdown Planner & Test-Day Checklist

1Week 4 — Diagnose & Find Gapsالأسبوع 4 — التشخيص

• Day 1: full timed baseline test; record score per section.
• Start an error log: question · why wrong · rule · fix.
• Rank your 3 weakest skills; plan 70% of time on them.
• Daily: 30 min vocabulary + 1 short timed set.
• Day 7: review the whole error log; redo every wrong question.

2Week 3 — Skills & Pacingالأسبوع 3 — المهارات والتوقيت

• SAT: timed module drills; grammar boundaries; Desmos for Math.
• IGCSE: one summary + one formal piece every 2 days.
• IELTS: one Task 2 essay every 2 days; record Speaking Part 2.
• Learn your pace: seconds per question / minutes per task.
• Rewrite one weak answer a day using feedback.

3Week 2 — Full Mock Examsالأسبوع 2 — امتحانات تجريبية

• Two full mocks at the real start time of your exam.
• SAT: official Bluebook practice tests only.
• Same breaks, same desk, phone in another room.
• Mark honestly against the official rubric.
• Update the error log; target repeated mistakes.

4Week 1 — Taper & Get Readyالأسبوع 1 — التهدئة والاستعداد

• Light review only: error log, formulas, model answers.
• Sleep and wake at exam-day times all week.
• No new topics in the last 48 hours.
• Visit / check the test centre route and timing.
• Night before: pack your bag, then rest.

5Digital SAT — Test-Day Bagحقيبة يوم SAT

• Fully charged laptop/tablet with Bluebook updated; charger.
• Admission ticket (printed or on device) from Bluebook.
• Acceptable photo ID — passport for international centres.
• Approved calculator (optional; Desmos is built in).
• Pencils/pens for scratch paper, snack, water.

6IELTS & IGCSE — Test-Day Bagحقيبة IELTS و IGCSE

• IELTS: the same passport/ID used at registration.
• IGCSE: candidate number and statement of entry.
• Clear water bottle, pencils, eraser, black pens.
• No smartwatch or phone in the exam room.
• Arrive at least 30–45 minutes early.

7In the Exam Roomداخل قاعة الامتحان

1. Read every instruction and word limit first.
2. Skip a hard question; return if time allows.
3. Never leave a multiple-choice question blank.
4. Keep 5 minutes to check spelling, tense and agreement.
5. One bad question is not a bad exam — breathe and move on.