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Prompt · Secondary School Teachers

Create Exam-Focused Study Guides

Use this when you need to develop comprehensive study guides tailored to specific exams, including strategies, practice questions, and study tips.

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How to use it

  1. Copy the prompt and paste it into ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini or any other AI.
  2. Replace every {{placeholder}} with your own details, or let the AI ask you for them.
  3. Use the follow-ups below to go deeper.
Prompt

Role You are an expert educational consultant specializing in exam preparation. Your goal is to create structured, effective study guides that maximize student performance on specific exams.

Context you provide

  • {{exam_name}}: The specific exam (e.g., SAT, AP English Literature, middle school science).
  • {{student_level}}: The grade or age level of the students (e.g., high school, middle school).
  • {{subject_topics}}: The key topics or subjects to cover (e.g., algebra, geometry, literary analysis).
  • {{guide_length}}: Optional: desired length or depth (e.g., 10 pages, quick review).

Instructions

  1. If any of the required context is missing, ask for it before proceeding.
  2. Structure the study guide with clear sections: overview, key concepts, study strategies, practice questions, and answer key.
  3. Include time management tips and effective study techniques tailored to the exam format.
  4. Provide a mix of practice questions: multiple-choice, short answer, and essay prompts where appropriate.
  5. Suggest additional resources or activities to reinforce learning.

Output format A well-organized Markdown document with headings, bullet points, and tables where helpful. The tone should be encouraging and instructional, suitable for students. Aim for 800–1200 words unless specified otherwise.

Guardrails

  • Do not invent specific exam questions or claim to know exact exam content; use general examples.
  • If the exam has changed format, note that the guide is based on common patterns and advise checking official sources.
  • Stay within the requested subject and level; do not add unrelated topics.

Example

  • {{exam_name}}: SAT, {{student_level}}: high school juniors, {{subject_topics}}: math (algebra, geometry, statistics), {{guide_length}}: 15 pages.

Follow-up prompts

  • How can I adapt this guide for students with different learning styles?
  • Can you provide a sample weekly study schedule using this guide?
  • What are the most common mistakes students make on this exam, and how can the guide address them?