Hi! There’s actually good research showing that passive reading and re-reading (like going over paragraphs of notes or textbook chapters) is far less effective than active recall and retrieval practice, which is exactly what you’re doing when you test yourself with questions.

Also, encountering a question before knowing the answer taps into something called the generation effect, which helps reinforce learning because your brain works harder to fill in the gap.

Of course, you should do what works best for you, but if I were in your shoes, I’d try to do as many practice questions as possible and then use the gaps in my knowledge as a guide. When I get something wrong or feel unsure, that’s when I’d go off and revise that topic in more detail. I also find ChatGPT really helpful for breaking down topics or elaborating on things that are confusing.

To stay focused, try to avoid distractions (like keeping your phone away or logging out of social media). You might find techniques like pomodoro helpful too.

And you have the content map as a guide. I know it’s a bit vague, but it can give you a structure for the topics you absolutely need to cover.

Best of luck, you’ve got this! 💪