Backlog recovery: where to start when you're behind

Falling behind feels like a verdict. It’s a scheduling problem.

Rank chapters by marks per hour

List your backlog chapters and mark each as high, medium or low weightage in the exam you’re targeting. Clear high-weightage, low-effort chapters first.

Split your day

Keep roughly two thirds of study time on current classes and one third on backlog. Putting 100% on backlog means you fall behind on the present.

Use short sprints

Pick a chapter, finish theory plus a fixed question set in one sprint, and move on. A chapter that is 80% done and closed beats one that stays open for a month.

Track streaks, not hours

Count consecutive days you hit your backlog quota. A streak is easier to protect than a total.

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