Study guide templates

Study guide templates organize what you need to learn before a test. You will find a general study guide plus biology, history, math, chemistry, literature and exam study guides.

Include a topic and date header, key terms with definitions, main ideas in short points, practice questions with space for answers, formulas, dates or quotes by subject, and a review checklist. Write practice questions as you study, then answer them from memory a few days later. Checking what you forgot shows you where to spend your time.

Open a template and choose Make a copy. List your topics, then fill in terms, main ideas and practice questions under each one. Add rows or sections as you need them.

Include the topics the test covers, key terms, and the main ideas in your own words. Add practice questions and a short list of weak spots to review.

Start at least a week or two ahead and build it as you go through the material. That leaves several days to review instead of one night of cramming.

Yes. A math guide leaves room for formulas and worked steps, while a history guide uses timelines and key events. A literature guide has space for characters, themes and quotes.

Start with Biology Study Guide: Cells, key terms and practice questions for a biology unit. If that is not the right fit, compare it with Chemistry Study Guide.

Yes. These study guide templates work in Google Docs and Microsoft Word. All 7 templates are free, with no account or email needed.

Mostly education and research. The sample text in each one is written for a specific situation, so replace it with your own details.