Spaced repetition: growing gaps — Memory techniques for students

Memory tip

Little and often, then less often — “each review can wait a bit longer than the last”

1. Spaced practice: 15 minutes on 4 days, a little every day, old topics each Sunday, gaps that grow longer.
2. Cramming: 4 hours the night before, all reviews on one day, no review until the test.
3. Growing gaps: learn on day 5, review on days 7, 12, 18 → gaps 2 → 5 → 6. Forgot an item? Review it sooner.

Use it for: Spellings, vocabulary, tables, formulas, dates and every chapter you must keep till the exam.

Worked example: 🗓️ You learn a new topic on day 5. Which review plan has gaps that grow longer each time? → days 7, 12, 18

✏️ Practice

Work it out in your head or on paper, then tap your answer — or type it and press Check. Stuck? Press “Show me how”.

🏁 Lesson 19 test

20 questions. Check each answer, then go to the next one. Get 16 or more right to pass.

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🖨️ Memory Techniques Worksheet: Spaced Repetition Schedule

• Worksheet set 1 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 2 (PDF)
• Worksheet set 3 (PDF)