What you’ll learn
- Use adaptive dates for ongoing learning
- Use fixed or preset plans near a deadline
- Keep one next action per topic
- Review the due list, not the whole syllabus
Choose the right scheduling mode
Use Smart Algorithm when you are learning continuously and want intervals to respond to difficulty. Use Fixed Intervals when you want predictable rules. Use a preset or custom plan when an exam date requires a defined sequence. Spaced Repetition Tracker supports all three, and preserves your session history when you change modes.
A practical starter schedule
If you need a manual starting point, review a new topic after roughly one day, then several days, then about a week, then extend further when recall succeeds. Treat those as a starting hypothesis, not a universal formula. The appropriate gap changes with difficulty and the length of time you need to retain the material.
Set it up in the app
- Create your subject and topic structure
- Choose Smart Algorithm, Fixed Intervals, or a preset
- Log the first study session and its difficulty
- Open Review each day to see only due topics
- Reschedule naturally by rating each completed review
Avoid schedule overload
When many reviews pile up, prioritize overdue Hard and Extremely Hard topics, then the closest exam material. Do not respond by marking everything Easy or deleting the history. Reduce the number of new topics you add until the review queue becomes manageable.
Make a review plan for your own topics
Put the method into practice with our free spaced repetition schedule calculator. Enter your exam date and topics to get a daily review plan you can download to your calendar.
Research behind the method
Spacing and retrieval are well-studied learning principles, but no app or schedule guarantees a particular academic result. Use the research as a foundation, then adapt the workload to your material, deadline, and feedback.
Frequently asked questions
What are the best spaced repetition intervals?
There is no best universal sequence. A sensible starter pattern expands after successful recall and contracts after difficulty; adaptive scheduling personalizes that process by topic.
Can I make my own review timetable?
Yes. Create a custom preset when you need exact review days, or use fixed intervals for consistent rules.