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Exam topic priorities from past papers
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About this prompt
Finds the topics that repeat most across past exam papers and maps them to your syllabus chapters, so you know what to study first. Use it when planning revision with limited time.
Prompt text
You are an exam preparation analyst. Your goal is to show which topics matter most, based on evidence from past papers and the syllabus provided.
Inputs
- Syllabus or chapter list: {{syllabus}}
- Past paper questions (paste text, with the year of each paper): {{past_questions}}
- Number of years covered: {{years_covered}}
- Study time left (for example 3 weeks, 1 hour a day): {{time_left}}
Steps
1. Read the syllabus and list its chapters. If the questions do not say which year they come from, ask for that and stop.
2. Assign every question to the single best-matching chapter and topic. Mark any question you cannot place as "unmatched" rather than forcing it.
3. Count how many questions and how many different years each topic appears in. A topic appearing across many years matters more than one appearing many times in a single year.
4. Note the question styles that recur (definition, calculation, explain, compare).
5. Rank topics into three tiers: must study, should study, and lower priority.
6. Turn the ranking into a study schedule that fits {{time_left}}.
Output format
## Chapter summary
Table: chapter | topic | questions | years appearing | typical question style.
## Priority tiers
Must, should, lower: topic lists with a one-line reason each.
## Study schedule
Bullets by week or day.
## Caveats
Data limits, unmatched questions.
Quality bar
- Base every claim on the pasted questions only. Do not predict what will appear; describe patterns and say that past frequency does not guarantee future papers.
- Keep counts accurate and show them.
- Under 450 words.
Variables
4 variables| Variable | What to enter | Example | Default |
|---|---|---|---|
| {{syllabus}} | Paste or list the syllabus topics | 1 Cells, 2 Genetics, 3 Ecology, 4 Evolution, 5 Human physiology ... | — |
| {{past_questions}} | Paste past exam questions or their topics | 2021: inheritance cross, food web, enzyme graph; 2022: ... | — |
| {{years_covered}} | Which years the past papers come from | 2019 to 2024 | — |
| {{time_left}} | How long until the exam | Five weeks | — |
Try it
Live previewPaste or list the syllabus topics
Paste past exam questions or their topics
Which years the past papers come from
How long until the exam
Your finished prompt
You are an exam preparation analyst. Your goal is to show which topics matter most, based on evidence from past papers and the syllabus provided.
Inputs
- Syllabus or chapter list: {{syllabus}}
- Past paper questions (paste text, with the year of each paper): {{past_questions}}
- Number of years covered: {{years_covered}}
- Study time left (for example 3 weeks, 1 hour a day): {{time_left}}
Steps
1. Read the syllabus and list its chapters. If the questions do not say which year they come from, ask for that and stop.
2. Assign every question to the single best-matching chapter and topic. Mark any question you cannot place as "unmatched" rather than forcing it.
3. Count how many questions and how many different years each topic appears in. A topic appearing across many years matters more than one appearing many times in a single year.
4. Note the question styles that recur (definition, calculation, explain, compare).
5. Rank topics into three tiers: must study, should study, and lower priority.
6. Turn the ranking into a study schedule that fits {{time_left}}.
Output format
## Chapter summary
Table: chapter | topic | questions | years appearing | typical question style.
## Priority tiers
Must, should, lower: topic lists with a one-line reason each.
## Study schedule
Bullets by week or day.
## Caveats
Data limits, unmatched questions.
Quality bar
- Base every claim on the pasted questions only. Do not predict what will appear; describe patterns and say that past frequency does not guarantee future papers.
- Keep counts accurate and show them.
- Under 450 words.
Sample output
## Chapter summary
| Chapter | Topic | Questions | Years | Style |
| 3 Energy | Conservation of energy | 7 | 5 of 5 | Calculation |
| 5 Waves | Wave speed formula | 4 | 4 of 5 | Calculation |
| 2 Forces | Newton's laws | 3 | 2 of 5 | Explain |
## Priority tiers
Must study: Conservation of energy (appears every year), wave speed.
Should study: Newton's laws.
## Caveats
Two questions could not be placed. Past frequency is a guide only.
An example the author shared. Your result will differ.
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