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BD Marine Cadet Admission study plan

BD Marine Cadet Admission · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 7 hours per week

Week 1

Mathematics & Physics

  • Diagnose current ability in Mathematics and Physics by completing a timed 40-question mixed baseline test and logging every error by cause.

  • Rebuild core algebra skills by solving 60 linear equations, simultaneous-equation pairs, and quadratic factorisations with at least 90 percent accuracy.

  • Establish a formula sheet for kinematics and Newton's laws by deriving each equation from first principles and annotating its variables and units.

  • Set up a fixed weekly timetable of four 90-minute evening blocks plus one 60-minute weekend review slot.

Your checkpoint

A baseline score report for Mathematics and Physics plus a one-page error log listing weak subtopics ranked by frequency.

Week 2

Mathematics & English

  • Convert word problems into equations by translating 25 mixed scenario questions into algebraic statements before solving them.

  • Practise ratio, proportion, percentage, and average calculations until 40 items are completed with at least 85 percent accuracy.

  • Build an English vocabulary log of 80 marine and general academic words with definitions and one original sentence each.

  • Read two 400-word passages and answer inference and main-idea questions, recording the textual evidence used for each answer.

Your checkpoint

A completed 40-item arithmetic and word-problem set with worked solutions and a scored 20-question reading comprehension check.

Week 3

Physics & English

  • Solve 40 mechanics problems covering forces, moments, pressure, and density, showing every free-body diagram explicitly.

  • Explain in writing how pressure varies with depth and apply the relationship to three buoyancy and flotation scenarios.

  • Draft 10 short English paragraphs of 120 words each on technical topics, applying correct tense consistency and subject-verb agreement.

  • Self-edit each paragraph against a checklist of punctuation, article use, and sentence structure, marking every correction.

Your checkpoint

A physics problem portfolio of 40 solved mechanics items with diagrams, plus 10 edited technical paragraphs.

Week 4

Mathematics & Physics

  • Complete 30 geometry problems on triangles, circles, and areas, stating the theorem used for each step.

  • Apply trigonometry to 20 right-triangle and bearing problems relevant to navigation and coastal position fixing.

  • Solve 25 electricity and magnetism items on Ohm's law, series and parallel circuits, and magnetic effects of current.

  • Review all logged errors from weeks 1 to 3 and re-solve each incorrectly answered question without notes.

Your checkpoint

A mid-plan mock test in Mathematics and Physics scored and analysed, with a written list of the three weakest subtopics.

Week 5

Chemistry & Physics

  • Memorise and apply the first 20 elements by symbol, atomic number, and common valency, verified by a self-quiz.

  • Write and balance 30 chemical equations covering combination, decomposition, displacement, and neutralisation reactions.

  • Define acids, bases, and salts and classify 20 everyday substances by pH using indicator reasoning.

  • Link chemistry to the marine context by explaining corrosion, hard water, and fuel combustion in short written answers.

Your checkpoint

A balanced-equation workbook of 30 reactions plus a 25-item chemistry self-test with a recorded score.

Week 6

General Knowledge and Current Affairs & English

  • Summarise the structure and functions of the International Maritime Organization and the role of a flag state in 300 words.

  • Explain key maritime terms including SOLAS, MARPOL, tonnage, draught, and deadweight with accurate one-line definitions.

  • Review eight weeks of current affairs from two credible sources and record 20 significant events with dates and significance.

  • Write two 200-word opinion responses to current-affairs prompts using structured argument and correct grammar.

Your checkpoint

A one-page maritime knowledge summary sheet and a dated current-affairs log of 20 events with brief significance notes.

Week 7

Medical and Physical Fitness Assessment & General Knowledge and Current Affairs

  • Confirm the medical fitness requirements for cadet entry, including vision, hearing, and colour-vision standards, from official admission information.

  • Design and begin a five-day fitness routine targeting cardiovascular endurance, core strength, and flexibility, and log each session.

  • Prepare a personal health record covering sleep, diet, and exercise, and identify three habits to improve before assessment.

  • Complete a 30-question general-knowledge and current-affairs quiz under timed conditions and review every error.

Your checkpoint

A signed weekly fitness log with baseline measurements and a completed general-knowledge quiz score report.

Week 8

English & Mathematics & Physics

  • Sit two full-length timed mock tests under exam conditions and record section-wise scores and time allocation.

  • Revisit every error from both mocks and re-solve each question until the method is reproduced correctly without prompts.

  • Consolidate formula sheets, vocabulary logs, and maritime definitions into a single revision pack of no more than 12 pages.

  • Rehearse the physical assessment routine at target pace and confirm all documents and medical checks are complete.

Your checkpoint

A final mock-test scorecard showing improvement over the week-4 baseline, plus a completed 12-page revision pack.

Milestones

Week 2: Score at least 70 percent on the arithmetic and word-problem set and demonstrate a working vocabulary log of 80 words.

Week 4: Achieve at least 60 percent in both Mathematics and Physics on the mid-plan mock and show that every logged error has been re-solved.

Week 6: Correctly define at least 18 of 20 maritime terms and produce a current-affairs log containing 20 dated entries.

Week 8: Improve the combined mock-test score by at least 15 percentage points over the week-4 baseline and submit the complete revision pack.