AIS study plan

AIS · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

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Draft a written list of every exam topic you can recall or infer for Domain 1, flagging each as 'known', 'shaky', or 'unknown'.
Identify and list at least three authoritative reference sources (official exam guide, textbook chapters, reputable online tutorials) that cover Domain 1.
Create a one-page concept map linking the major subtopics you listed for Domain 1.

A self-assessment table with at least 15 Domain 1 topics and confidence ratings, plus a source list.

Week 2

Read the assigned Domain 1 source material and annotate each subtopic with a one-sentence summary in your own words.
Write 10 original practice questions (with answers) for Domain 1, covering the subtopics you marked 'unknown' or 'shaky'.
Explain aloud (record yourself) the three most difficult Domain 1 concepts without referring to notes.

A set of 10 original Q&A pairs and a 5-minute recorded explanation of three hard concepts.

Week 3

Solve at least 30 practice problems or exercises focused on Domain 1, logging each wrong answer with the reason.
Re-study every subtopic that produced a wrong answer, writing a corrected explanation for each.
Summarize Domain 1 into a single cheat-sheet page of formulas, definitions, or key facts.

An error log with at least 10 entries and a one-page Domain 1 cheat sheet.

Week 4

Take a timed, mixed-topic self-test covering Domain 1 only; score it and record the percentage.
Begin the same self-assessment and source-gathering process for Domain 2 that you did for Domain 1 in Week 1.
List at least 10 Domain 2 subtopics with confidence ratings and identify two authoritative sources.

A scored Domain 1 self-test (with percentage) and a Domain 2 topic inventory with sources.

Week 5

Read the Domain 2 source material and write a one-sentence summary for each subtopic.
Create 10 original practice questions for Domain 2, focusing on the subtopics you rated 'unknown' or 'shaky'.
Compare and contrast the overlapping concepts between Domain 1 and Domain 2 in a two-column table.

10 original Domain 2 Q&A pairs and a comparison table of overlapping concepts.

Week 6

Solve at least 30 practice problems or exercises for Domain 2, logging each wrong answer with the reason.
Re-study every Domain 2 subtopic that produced a wrong answer and write a corrected explanation.
Summarize Domain 2 into a single cheat-sheet page.

A Domain 2 error log with at least 10 entries and a one-page Domain 2 cheat sheet.

Week 7

Take a timed, mixed-topic self-test covering both domains; score it and record the percentage.
Review every wrong answer from the mixed test and write a corrected explanation for each.
Re-read your cheat sheets and error logs from Weeks 1–6, flagging any concept still unclear.

A scored mixed-domain self-test (with percentage) and a list of remaining unclear concepts.

Week 8

Take two full-length, timed practice exams (or the closest available simulation) and record both scores.
For each wrong answer on the practice exams, write the correct reasoning and the source that confirms it.
Recite from memory the key facts, formulas, and definitions from both cheat sheets without looking.

Two scored practice exams with a corrected error log and a completed final review checklist.

Week 4: Score at least 70% on the Domain 1 self-test and have a complete Domain 2 topic inventory with sources.

Week 7: Score at least 75% on the mixed-domain self-test and have error logs for both domains with at least 10 entries each.

Week 8: Score at least 80% on both full-length practice exams and have zero unresolved concepts on the final review checklist.