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SOF NSO study plan

SOF NSO · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Science (class-level curriculum topics such as metals & non-metals, carbon and its compounds, reproduction, electricity, magnetic effects, control and coordination)

  • Build a one-page equation and definition sheet for metals and non-metals, carbon compounds, and electricity, then recite it from memory twice with no notes

  • Classify 30 given substances as metal, non-metal, ionic compound, or covalent compound and justify each choice in one written sentence

  • Solve 15 numerical problems on Ohm's law and resistance in series and parallel circuits, showing every unit conversion

  • Draw and label the reactivity series and predict the outcome of 10 displacement reactions in writing

Your checkpoint

A 2-page handwritten reference sheet plus 25 solved problems with final answers checked against the textbook

Week 2

Science (class-level curriculum topics such as metals & non-metals, carbon and its compounds, reproduction, electricity, magnetic effects, control and coordination)

  • Explain the structure and bonding of carbon allotropes and simple hydrocarbons in your own words without referring to notes

  • Name and draw the structural formulas of 20 organic compounds from IUPAC rules, then verify each against a reference

  • Trace the human reproductive system on a blank diagram and label 12 structures with their functions

  • Describe the stages of reproduction in flowering plants and compare them with human reproduction in a short table

  • Solve 12 previous-style questions on carbon compounds and reproduction under a 25-minute timer

Your checkpoint

A completed comparison table plus a timed 12-question set with a written error log listing each mistake and its cause

Week 3

Science (class-level curriculum topics such as metals & non-metals, carbon and its compounds, reproduction, electricity, magnetic effects, control and coordination)

  • Draw circuit diagrams for 10 described scenarios and compute equivalent resistance, current, and power for each

  • State and apply the heating effect of electric current to 8 numerical problems involving power and energy consumption

  • Explain magnetic field lines around a straight conductor, a solenoid, and a bar magnet, and sketch all three from memory

  • Apply Fleming's left-hand rule and the right-hand rule to 10 orientation problems and state the direction of force or induced current

Your checkpoint

A 10-problem circuit and magnetism worksheet fully solved with diagrams, plus a 5-line summary of each rule

Week 4

Science (class-level curriculum topics such as metals & non-metals, carbon and its compounds, reproduction, electricity, magnetic effects, control and coordination) & Logical Reasoning

  • Map the human nervous system and endocrine glands, and match 10 hormones to their functions and deficiency disorders

  • Describe reflex action and the pathway of a nerve impulse in a written paragraph of at least 60 words

  • Complete 40 logical reasoning items on series completion, analogies, and coding-decoding within 45 minutes

  • Identify and record the pattern type behind every reasoning item you answered incorrectly

Your checkpoint

A full-length Domain 1 mock section (science only) scored and reviewed, plus a reasoning error-type tally

Week 5

Logical Reasoning

  • Solve 50 reasoning items on blood relations, direction sense, and seating arrangement with a written step-by-step method for each

  • Practice 30 syllogism and statement-conclusion items and note which conclusions you wrongly accepted

  • Build a personal checklist of 8 recurring reasoning traps and apply it to a fresh 25-item set

  • Reduce average time per reasoning item to under 75 seconds while keeping accuracy above 80 percent

Your checkpoint

A timed 50-item reasoning test with a score, time log, and annotated trap checklist

Week 6

Logical Reasoning & Achievers Section (higher-order application of science)

  • Solve 30 higher-order science items that combine two chapters, such as electricity with magnetic effects or carbon compounds with metals

  • Explain in writing why each distractor in 20 multiple-choice items is wrong, not just which option is correct

  • Complete 40 mixed reasoning items under exam timing and review every error the same day

  • Summarize 10 multi-step numerical techniques into a formula-and-shortcut sheet

Your checkpoint

A distractor-analysis log for 20 items plus a one-page higher-order formula sheet

Week 7

Achievers Section (higher-order application of science)

  • Work through 25 application-style problems involving data interpretation, experimental design, and cause-effect reasoning in science

  • Convert 10 word problems into equations or diagrams before solving, and record the setup step for each

  • Attempt a full mixed mock covering all three domains under strict timing and no notes

  • Categorize every wrong answer as a knowledge gap, a careless slip, or a timing issue

Your checkpoint

A scored full mock with a categorized error report and a prioritized list of the 5 weakest subtopics

Week 8

Science (class-level curriculum topics such as metals & non-metals, carbon and its compounds, reproduction, electricity, magnetic effects, control and coordination) & Achievers Section (higher-order application of science)

  • Re-teach the 5 weakest subtopics from your error report by writing a short explanation and 3 practice questions for each

  • Take two full timed mocks on separate days and compare scores to confirm improvement

  • Review your equation sheet, trap checklist, and formula sheet once daily for retention

  • Simulate exam conditions for the final mock, including time of day and no interruptions

Your checkpoint

Two completed mock scores with a final one-page revision sheet covering only high-yield facts and formulas

Milestones

Week 2: Score at least 70 percent on a 25-question Domain 1 quiz covering metals, carbon compounds, and reproduction, with no unanswered items

Week 4: Complete the Domain 1 science mock at 65 percent or higher and finish 40 reasoning items within 45 minutes at 75 percent accuracy

Week 6: Reach 80 percent accuracy on a 50-item mixed reasoning and higher-order science set within the time limit

Week 8: Score 75 percent or higher on two consecutive full timed mocks, with no domain below 60 percent