A plan that uses every available day has no recovery capacity. Reserve days for rest, unexpected work, illness, and catch-up.
Rest belongs inside the schedule
Study capacity should be based on sessions you can repeat for weeks, not the maximum workload you can tolerate for two days. Planned rest reduces the need for emergency catch-up later.
Use catch-up capacity instead of perfect attendance
Leave at least some unallocated time each week. If nothing goes wrong, use it for review; if work or family interrupts a session, the plan can absorb the loss.
Protect sleep before mocks and exam day
Late-night volume can reduce the usefulness of the next day’s practice. Treat sleep and exam logistics as part of performance planning, not as leftover time.