Short Version
Here’s a crisp, full-year study plan for FY 2026–27 for all your IGCSE subjects, designed around your
school hours 07:00–16:00 and May/June 2027 exams.
Subjects:
Computer Science – 0478
English Language – 0500
Spanish – 0530
English Literature – 0475
Physics – 0625
Chemistry – 0620
Mathematics – 0580
Business Studies – 0450
1. Daily Time Blocks (Outside School)
Weekdays (Mon–Fri)
16:30–18:30 – Main study block (2 hours)
1 hour: STEM (Maths/Sciences/CS)
1 hour: Languages/Humanities (Eng Lang, Eng Lit, Spanish, Business)
Optional: 20:30–21:00 – Light review / vocab / flashcards
Saturday
10:00–13:00 – 3 hours
1 hr: Past papers (rotation)
1 hr: Weakest STEM topic
1 hr: Weakest language/humanities topic
Sunday
10:00–11:30 – 1.5 hours
1 hr: Mixed revision
0.5 hr: Weekly planning + organizing notes
2. Fixed Weekly Timetable (All Subjects Covered)
Use this every week; only swap topics as the year progresses.
Weekday Pattern
Day 16:30–17:30 (STEM) 17:30–18:30 (Lang/Humanities)
Monday Mathematics 0580 English Language 0500
Tuesday Physics 0625 English Literature 0475
Wednesday Chemistry 0620 Spanish 0530
Thursday Computer Science 0478 Business Studies 0450
Day 16:30–17:30 (STEM) 17:30–18:30 (Lang/Humanities)
Friday Rotating STEM (weakest/science/CS) Rotating Lang/Hum (weakest paper)
Weekend Pattern
Day Time Focus
Saturday 10:00–11:00 Timed past paper (rotate subjects weekly)
Saturday 11:00–12:00 Weakest STEM topic of the week
Saturday 12:00–13:00 Weakest Lang/Humanities topic
Sunday 10:00–11:00 Mixed revision (all subjects)
Sunday 11:00–11:30 Plan next week, update error log
Optional each night: 20:30–21:00 – vocab (Spanish), quotes (Eng Lit), formulae (Sci/Maths).
3. Year Plan by Phase (Jul 2026 – May 2027)
Phase 1 – Foundations (Jul–Sep 2026)
Goal: Cover core basics in each subject.
Mathematics 0580:
Number, algebra basics, fractions, indices, simple equations.
Physics 0625:
Physical quantities & units, motion, forces, density, basic energy.
Chemistry 0620:
States of matter, atomic structure, elements/compounds/mixtures, periodic table basics.
Computer Science 0478:
Data representation basics (binary/denary/hex), simple Python/pseudocode, input/output, selection
and loops.
English Language 0500:
Reading comprehension skills, summary writing, core writing tasks (descriptive/narrative).
English Literature 0475:
Start set text(s) – read through, basic plot, characters, contexts.
Spanish 0530:
Core vocabulary & grammar (present tense, basic opinions), simple writing & speaking.
Business Studies 0450:
Business activity, classification of businesses, enterprise, stakeholders.
Usage of Weekly Timetable in this phase:
In each subject slot, focus on core theory + basic exam-style questions (not heavy timed yet).
Phase 2 – Development (Oct–Dec 2026)
Goal: Move into deeper content and start short exam-style practice.
Mathematics:
Algebra (simultaneous equations, inequalities), graphs, basic geometry, percentages.
Physics:
Energy, work, power, thermal physics, waves basics, light.
Chemistry:
Bonding (ionic, covalent), structure & properties, chemical equations, mole concept intro.
Computer Science:
Hardware/software, networks basics, security, loops + arrays/lists, tracing algorithms.
English Language:
Directed writing, viewpoint/persuasive writing, improving structure and coherence.
English Literature:
Detailed study of poems/chapters/acts; learning key quotes and techniques.
Spanish:
More tenses (past/future), transactional language, short writing tasks, role plays.
Business Studies:
Business objectives, stakeholders, motivation, organization & management basics.
Practice:
Start 10–20 min timed tasks in the second half of each subject block once a week.
Use Friday slots to hit weakest topics discovered during the week.
Phase 3 – Full Syllabus Coverage & Past Papers (Jan–Mar 2027)
Goal: Complete syllabus, build strong exam technique.
Jan 2027: Finish remaining major topics
Maths:
Trigonometry basics, further algebra, mensuration, probability & statistics intro.
Physics:
Electricity basics, magnetism, simple circuits, sound, basic nuclear ideas.
Chemistry:
Rates of reaction, reversible reactions, acids/bases, salts, metals & reactivity.
Computer Science:
Databases, system life cycle, deeper programming tasks & pseudocode.
English Language:
Full paper practice (reading + writing tasks).
English Literature:
Exam-style essays; comparison of texts/poems.
Spanish:
Longer writing, listening practice, speaking exam prep.
Business Studies:
Marketing, operations, finance basics, external influences.
Feb–Mar 2027: Regular Past Paper Routine
Weekdays:
In each subject slot, split time:
~30 min new/revision content
~30 min past paper questions / exam-style practice.
Fridays:
STEM block: 1 mini paper section (e.g., Maths paper section or Sci questions)
Lang/Hum block: 1 English or Business or Spanish section.
Saturdays:
Alternating full papers:
Week 1: Maths; Week 2: English Lang; Week 3: Sciences combined; Week 4: CS or
Business/Spanish.
Sundays:
Review marked papers, update error logs (per subject).
Phase 4 – Intensive Revision (Apr–May 2027 – up to exams)
Goal: High-intensity, exam-focused revision and timing.
Mon–Thu (16:30–18:30):
1st hour: Rotating STEM subject (e.g., Mon–Maths, Tue–Physics, Wed–Chem, Thu–CS)
2nd hour: Rotating Lang/Hum (e.g., Mon–Eng Lang, Tue–Eng Lit, Wed–Spanish, Thu–Business)
Include timed sections every session (20–40 minutes).
Friday:
Mixed paper sections from any subject where you feel weakest.
Saturday:
1 full timed paper (rotate across subjects).
1 hr review of mistakes.
Sunday:
Light mixed review + planning for the coming exam week.
Last 7–10 days before each exam:
Shorter, targeted sessions:
Quick recall of formulas, definitions, quotes, vocab.
Re-doing only the hardest previous questions, not learning new big topics.
4. Example Detailed Week (One Sample Week in Development Phase)
Example: Week in November 2026
Day 16:30–17:30 (STEM) 17:30–18:30 (Lang/Hum)
English Lang – summary + directed writing
Monday Maths – algebraic fractions & equations task
Tuesday Physics – thermal energy & temperature English Lit – analysis of a key scene/poem
Wednesda
y Chemistry – ionic bonding & properties Spanish – past tense practice + short writing
Computer Science – networks &
Thursday topologies Business – motivation & leadership styles
Weakest STEM of week (e.g., Chemistry Weakest Lang/Hum (e.g., English summary
Friday problems) practice)
11–12: Weakest STEM topic; 12–13: Weakest
Saturday 10–11: Past paper (e.g., Maths P1 section) Lang/Hum
Sunday 10–11: Mixed revision all subjects 11–11:30: Plan topics for next week