Study Session Planner (Pomodoro)

Plan your revision sessions using the Pomodoro technique — calculate how many study sessions you need to cover a topic before your deadline.

Topic / subject to cover

Estimated hours of material

Days until deadline / exam

Available study hours per day

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Fill in the details to get your result.

How This Works

The Pomodoro Technique divides study into 25-minute focused sessions (Pomodoros) separated by 5-minute breaks. Research shows focused intervals with regular breaks improve retention compared to long marathon sessions. This calculator converts your material hours into Pomodoro sessions and spreads them across your available days.

Most people can sustain 8–12 Pomodoros per day at high quality — that's 3–5 hours of focused study. Beyond this, cognitive performance drops significantly. Elite academics average around 4 hours of deep work per day. Don't plan more than 10 Pomodoros — plan fewer and protect the quality.