Comprehensive 3-Month AEIS Study Plan for Primary Levels

Implementing a structured AEIS study plan can significantly enhance preparation effectiveness. Parents and students often ask if three months is enough for AEIS. It can be, if you treat the calendar like a project and stick to a clear, level-specific routine. Below is a copy-ready plan for Primary and Secondary candidates. It assumes five study days per week, one rest day and one light review day. Adjust durations to suit your needs, but keep the structure and the habits.

How to use this AEIS Study plan

Pick your track, Primary or Secondary. Map your 12 weeks into three phases. Run short weekday blocks and one longer weekend block. Keep two tools: a content checklist and an error log. The checklist shows what is covered. The error log shows what still leaks marks and becomes your priority for the next week.

The three phases

1. Month 1, ramp up: build core skills and book logistics such as CEQ and document scans.
2. Month 2, intensify: introduce timed sets, deepen topics, and rehearse written workings.
3. Month 3, simulate: practise under exam conditions, conserve energy and polish presentation.

Primary track, CEQ plus AEIS Mathematics

Primary candidates have two parallel targets. CEQ evidences English readiness. AEIS at primary tests Mathematics only. Keep them separate so one does not derail the other.

Month 1, ramp up: foundations and CEQ booking

Weekday rhythm, 60 to 75 minutes total

• Mathematics, 35 minutes: number bonds, four operations, early fractions, measurement basics. Use quick drills then 2 to 4 short word problems with neat workings.
• CEQ, 20 to 30 minutes: one reading or listening task and light grammar practice.
• Error log, 5 to 10 minutes: write one mistake and its fix. Keep examples.

Weekend block, 90 minutes

• 45 minutes AEIS-style mixed Maths, MCQ then short answers.
• 30 minutes CEQ practice section.
• 15 minutes targeted corrections.

Targets by the end of the month

• CEQ test date booked and materials selected by week 2.
• Prior-level Maths topics mapped by week 3. If you sit the Primary 2/3 paper, map Primary 2 topics. For Primary 4/5, map Primary 4 topics.
• One mini test with a strict non-calculator rule in week 4.

Quick setup for success

• Create a folder with subfolders: CEQ, Maths, ErrorLog.
• Print the prior-level topic list and pin it above the desk.

Month 2, intensify: harder problems and timing

Weekday rhythm, 80 to 95 minutes

• Mathematics, 50 minutes: fractions, decimals, ratio or percentage as appropriate. Include at least two multi-step word problems.
• CEQ, 20 minutes: reading and grammar, add a short writing response if needed for CEQ level.
• Speed round, 10 to 15 minutes: quick MCQ for accuracy.

Weekend block, 2 hours

• 60 minutes full AEIS-style Maths section, mark and annotate.
• 30 minutes CEQ section under time.
• 30 minutes error corrections and redo missed items.

Targets for weeks 5 to 8

• Two timed Maths sets each week from week 5 onward.
• Careless errors in units and place value close to zero by week 7.
• One full CEQ mock by week 8 if your test is still ahead.

Technique upgrades

• Use bar models for comparison and part-whole problems.
• Write a concluding sentence with units on every written solution.

Month 3, simulate: polish and conserve energy

Weekday rhythm, 70 to 90 minutes

• Mathematics, 45 minutes: rotate days. One day MCQ pace, one day short-answer workings, one day open-ended style.
• CEQ, 15 minutes: light maintenance with reading and vocabulary.
• Recovery, 10 to 15 minutes: error log review and cold re-attempts.

Weekend block, 2 to 2.5 hours

• One full Maths paper under time. Mark thoroughly and rewrite two solutions from scratch with perfect presentation.
• If CEQ is pending, add one focused CEQ section.

Final targets

• All frequent error types retired by week 10.
• One full Maths paper each weekend in weeks 10 to 12.
• Final week is lighter, two short Maths refreshers, document check, and rest.

Primary quick wins

• Always show workings neatly. Method marks matter.
• Circle units in the question before you start and copy them into your final line.
• Use bar models to reduce trial-and-error on ratios and multi-step problems.

Secondary track, English plus non-calculator Mathematics

Secondary candidates sit English and Mathematics. Keep sessions short and varied to build endurance without fatigue.

Month 1, ramp up: core skills before speed

Weekday rhythm, 90 minutes total

• English, 45 minutes
  • Day A: writing mini-lesson, plan and write 200 to 300 words.
  • Day B: comprehension and cloze, 25 MCQ with annotation.
  • Rotate A and B.
• Mathematics, 40 minutes
  • Algebra basics, linear equations, percentages and ratios.
  • Two short open-ended questions with full workings.
• Error log, 5 minutes
  • One entry for English and one for Maths.

Weekend block, 2 hours

• 60 minutes mixed Maths, MCQ then short-answer, under time.
• 40 minutes reading and cloze drill.
• 20 minutes short composition from a fresh prompt.

Targets by week 4

• A bank of four model openings and four conclusions for essays.
• Algebra manipulation without sign errors, checked by a quiz.
• One full switch-practice sitting where you alternate English and Maths.

Month 2, intensify: timed sets and deeper topics

Weekday rhythm, 100 to 110 minutes

• English, 50 minutes
  • One full composition early in the week.
  • One 50-item language set later in the week.
• Mathematics, 45 to 50 minutes
  • Functions and graphs, Pythagoras and similarity, mensuration of 2D and 3D figures.
  • Add statistics and basic probability once a week.

Weekend block, 2.5 hours

• 80 minutes Maths Part 2 practice, short-answer plus open-ended.
• 40 minutes language MCQ.
• 30 minutes writing with emphasis on faster planning.

Targets for weeks 5 to 8

• Two timed Maths sets each week from week 5 onward.
• Essays inside the word range with five minutes spare to check.
• Open-ended Maths solutions include a final sentence and correct units.

Technique upgrades

• For language MCQ, predict part of speech before reading options.
• For Maths, label diagrams, state the theorem used, and write steps on separate lines.

Month 3, simulate: exam-day conditions

Weekday rhythm, 100 minutes

• English, 45 minutes
  • One composition and a short check of grammar hot spots.
  • One 25-item language drill mid-week.
• Mathematics, 45 minutes
  • One day MCQ speed, one day short-answer, one day open-ended, then repeat.
• Recovery, 10 minutes
  • Box answers, label units, correct one recurring error.

Weekend block, 3 hours

• Week 10: full Maths paper under time.
• Week 11: full English paper under time.
• Week 12: one light mixed paper and rest.

Secondary quick wins

• Writing: clear stance, two reasons, one counterpoint, short conclusion that answers the task.
• Language: track your top three grammar errors and check those last.
• Maths: non-calculator methods for fractions, percentage change and algebraic manipulation.

A weekly template you can paste into a calendar

Mon, English writing 30 to 40 min, Maths topic drill 30 to 40 min
Tue, English language 30 to 40 min, Maths mixed 30 to 40 min
Wed, Rest or light vocabulary, 15 min error log
Thu, English comprehension 30 to 40 min, Maths open-ended 30 to 40 min
Fri, Speed round, 20 min English MCQ, 20 min Maths MCQ, 10 min corrections
Sat or Sun, Timed set 60 to 90 min, review 30 to 45 min

Keep sessions short. Start on time, finish on time, and record one improvement target for the next week.

Resources that actually get used

• Topic checklists that map to the level before your target entry.
• Short practice booklets. Students finish small books, they abandon fat ones.
• A timer and plain paper for workings.
• An error log with three columns: source, mistake, corrected method. Review every Sunday.
• One reliable essay prompt list. Write a fresh piece weekly, not daily.

Balancing study with well-being

Sleep and hydration matter more than squeezing in a fifth practice paper. Keep one full rest day. Short exercise breaks reset attention. If focus drops, split a 60-minute block into two 30-minute blocks and aim for perfect form in each.

Linking study to exam-day readiness

Do two small rehearsals in the final fortnight. Pack documents and stationery, sit down at the planned time, and run one short set without pauses. Finish by boxing answers and writing units. This links your study routine to the behaviours that protect marks when the clock is running.