AI Tool Compass

AI Workflow for Exam Preparation

Turn a semester's worth of notes into an efficient study plan and practice tests.

Who it's for
Students preparing for exams.
Difficulty
Beginner
Time
Spread across 1-2 weeks before the exam
Cost
Free
Goal: Prepare thoroughly for an exam using AI to organize and test your understanding, not to do the learning for you.
  1. 1

    Consolidate your notes

    Gather notes, slides and readings for the material being tested.

    Input

    Raw course materials

    Output

    Consolidated notes

  2. 2

    Generate a study guide

    Turn the notes into an organized guide with key concepts and definitions.

    Open ChatGPT →
    Prompt
    Turn these notes into a study guide with key concepts, definitions and 5 practice questions: {{notes}}

    Input

    Consolidated notes

    Output

    Study guide

  3. 3

    Identify weak spots

    Attempt the practice questions without looking at the guide, then check which topics you got wrong.

    Input

    Study guide

    Output

    List of weak topics

  4. 4

    Get targeted explanations

    Ask for a plain-language explanation of just the topics you're weak on.

    Open Claude →
    Prompt
    Explain {{weakTopic}} in simple terms with a concrete example.

    Input

    Weak topics

    Output

    Targeted explanations

  5. 5

    Do a final practice round

    Generate a fresh set of practice questions to confirm the gaps are closed.

    Open ChatGPT →

    Input

    Study guide + weak topics

    Output

    Final practice results

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