OAR study plan

OAR · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Mathematics (Math Skills content area)

Compute with fractions, decimals, and percents without a calculator, including conversion in both directions
Apply order of operations to multi-step arithmetic expressions
Solve ratio, proportion, and average problems drawn from everyday scenarios
Build a personal formula sheet covering the arithmetic rules you miss most

Timed 40-question arithmetic diagnostic scored and logged, with every missed item tagged to a specific rule on your formula sheet

Week 2

Solve single-variable linear equations and inequalities
Translate word problems into equations and check answers against the original wording
Compute rates, work, and distance problems using a consistent setup template
Explain out loud why a wrong answer choice is wrong for 10 missed problems

Error log of 30 solved word problems showing the equation set-up, the correct answer, and the reason for each original mistake

Week 3

Calculate perimeter, area, and volume for rectangles, triangles, and circles
Apply the Pythagorean theorem and basic angle relationships to figure-based items
Identify the main idea and the supporting details in short expository passages
Distinguish a stated detail from an inference in reading questions

Two-part worksheet: 25 geometry problems plus 3 annotated passages with main idea and supporting details highlighted

Week 4

Full-length timed math practice section scored, plus a simple-machines reference card written in your own words

Week 5

Solve lever problems using the effort-arm and resistance-arm relationship
Compute pulley-system mechanical advantage for fixed, movable, and combined setups
Determine the direction and relative speed of rotation in gear trains
Sketch free-body style diagrams for inclined plane and wedge problems

Set of 25 mechanical reasoning problems solved with a labeled diagram drawn for each one

Week 6

Apply pressure, density, and buoyancy relationships to fluid problems
Solve basic series and parallel circuit questions for voltage, current, and resistance
Match common hand tools to their correct function and typical use
Summarize a multi-paragraph passage in two sentences without losing the author's position

Mechanical concept map linking levers, pulleys, gears, fluids, and circuits to their governing relationships, plus 3 two-sentence passage summaries

Week 7

Identify an author's tone and purpose from word choice in short passages
Determine the meaning of a word from context rather than from a memorized definition
Answer detail, inference, and vocabulary questions under a per-question time cap
Re-drill the 20 math items you have missed most often across the plan

Timed 25-question reading comprehension set scored, plus a re-drill sheet of your 20 highest-frequency math errors with corrected solutions

Week 8

Complete two full-length timed practice tests simulating real test conditions
Allocate time per section and stick to the plan on both attempts
Review every incorrect answer and classify it as content gap, misread, or pacing error
Recite your formula sheet and mechanical definitions from memory

Two scored full-length practice tests with a written error classification table and a final one-page review sheet

Week 4: Score at least 75% on the timed full math section and complete the simple-machines reference card without notes

Week 6: Solve 8 of 10 mechanical reasoning problems correctly and write a two-sentence summary that captures the main idea of 3 of 4 passages

Week 8: Improve full-length practice test score by at least 15% over the week 1 diagnostic, with no section left unfinished for time