# Exam Prep Template

> 通用考试备考框架模板。当用户需要为任何标准化考试（GRE/TOEFL/IELTS/CPA/CFA/LSAT/等）创建备考技能时使用。提供可定制的复习规划、错题分析、自测生成框架，用户根据具体考试填充内容。

- Skill: `calm123451/exam-prep-template` (Agent Skill)
- Install (CLI): `npx skillmds@latest add calm123451/exam-prep-template`
- Raw SKILL.md: https://api.skillmd.com/api/skills/calm123451/exam-prep-template/raw
- Safety review: pending
- Works with: Claude Code, Claude.ai, OpenAI Codex
- Category: Coding & Dev Tools
- Author: CAlM123451 (https://skillmd.com/u/calm123451)
- Updated: 2026-09-17
- Page: https://skillmd.com/skills/calm123451/exam-prep-template

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# Exam Prep Framework Template

## Purpose

Generic framework for creating exam preparation skills for any standardized test. Customize this template for specific exams (GRE, TOEFL, IELTS, CPA, CFA, LSAT, etc.) by filling in exam-specific details.

## How to Use This Template

1. **Copy this template** to a new skill directory (e.g., `skills/gre-prep/`)
2. **Replace placeholder text** (marked with `[BRACKETS]`) with exam-specific information
3. **Customize sections** based on your exam's structure and requirements
4. **Test the skill** by triggering it with natural language

## Template Sections

### 1. Frontmatter (YAML)

```yaml
---
name: [exam-name]-prep
description: [When to use this skill]. [What inputs are needed]. [What outputs are generated].
---
```

**Example for GRE:**
```yaml
---
name: gre-prep
description: When preparing for GRE, generating study plans, analyzing practice errors, or creating custom practice sets. Input: target score, test date, current level. Output: phased study plan, error analysis, practice recommendations.
---
```

### 2. Exam Overview

```markdown
# [Exam Name] Preparation

## Purpose

[What this skill helps with - be specific]

## Exam Structure

- **Test sections**: [List all sections]
- **Time per section**: [Duration for each]
- **Scoring**: [How scoring works]
- **Test frequency**: [How often offered]
- **Cost**: [Registration fee]
```

### 3. Input Requirements

```markdown
## Input (User Provides)

- **Target score**: [What score range]
- **Test date**: [Or days remaining]
- **Current level**: [Baseline score or self-assessment]
- **Daily study hours**: [Available time per day]
- **Weak areas**: [Specific sections/topics]
- **Resources available**: [Books, courses, question banks]
```

### 4. Execution Steps

```markdown
## Execution Steps

### Phase 1: Diagnostic & Planning (Week 1-2)
- [Diagnostic test to establish baseline]
- [Identify weak areas by section]
- [Create personalized study schedule]
- [Gather resources for each section]

### Phase 2: Content Review (Weeks 3-X)
- [Section-by-section content review]
- [Topic priority: high-yield > low-yield]
- [Daily practice questions: [X] per section]
- [Weekly review sessions]

### Phase 3: Practice & Refinement (Final X weeks)
- [Full-length practice tests: [X] total]
- [Timed practice blocks]
- [Error analysis and targeted review]
- [Test-day strategy preparation]
```

### 5. Output Format

```markdown
## Output Format

### Study Plan Table
| Phase | Date Range | Focus | Daily Hours | Milestone |
|-------|------------|-------|-------------|-----------|
| Diagnostic | [dates] | Baseline test | [hours] | Score: [X] |
| Content Review | [dates] | [sections] | [hours] | Complete [X] topics |
| Practice | [dates] | Full tests | [hours] | [X] practice tests |

### Section-Specific Plan
| Section | Current Score | Target Score | Priority | Resources | Daily Practice |
|---------|---------------|--------------|----------|-----------|----------------|
| [Section 1] | [score] | [score] | High/Med/Low | [books] | [X] questions |

### Weekly Schedule Template
| Day | Morning (2h) | Afternoon (2h) | Evening (1h) |
|-----|--------------|----------------|--------------|
| Mon | [topic] | [practice] | [review] |
| Tue | [topic] | [practice] | [review] |
```

### 6. Exam-Specific Strategies

```markdown
## [Exam Name]-Specific Strategies

### Section 1: [Name]
- **Question types**: [List types]
- **Time management**: [Strategy]
- **Common traps**: [What to avoid]
- **High-yield topics**: [Focus areas]

### Section 2: [Name]
[Repeat for each section]

### Test-Day Tips
- [Arrival time]
- [What to bring]
- [Break strategy]
- [Mental preparation]
```

### 7. Resources

```markdown
## Recommended Resources

### Essential (Must-Have)
- [Resource 1]: [Why essential]
- [Resource 2]: [Why essential]

### Supplementary (Nice-to-Have)
- [Resource 3]: [When useful]
- [Resource 4]: [When useful]

### Free Resources
- [Free resource 1]: [What it offers]
- [Free resource 2]: [What it offers]
```

### 8. Notes & Warnings

```markdown
## Notes

- [Important caveat 1]
- [Important caveat 2]
- [Common mistake to avoid]
- [Realistic timeline expectations]

## Common Pitfalls

- **Pitfall 1**: [Description] → **Solution**: [How to avoid]
- **Pitfall 2**: [Description] → **Solution**: [How to avoid]
```

## Customization Checklist

Before finalizing your exam-specific skill:

- [ ] Replaced all `[BRACKET]` placeholders with exam-specific info
- [ ] Verified exam structure (sections, timing, scoring)
- [ ] Listed official and popular third-party resources
- [ ] Included realistic timeline expectations
- [ ] Added exam-specific test-taking strategies
- [ ] Tested skill with sample inputs
- [ ] Updated skill name and description in frontmatter

## Example: GRE Customization

```markdown
# GRE Preparation

## Exam Structure
- **Verbal Reasoning**: 2 sections, 30 min each, 20 questions per section
- **Quantitative Reasoning**: 2 sections, 35 min each, 20 questions per section
- **Analytical Writing**: 1 section, 60 min, 2 essays
- **Scoring**: 130-170 per section (Verbal/Quant), 0-6 for Writing
- **Test duration**: ~3 hours 45 minutes

## Key Strategies

### Verbal Reasoning
- **Text Completion**: Look for clue words, eliminate wrong tone
- **Sentence Equivalence**: Find two words with same meaning
- **Reading Comprehension**: Identify main idea, don't get lost in details
- **High-yield**: Vocabulary (common GRE words), argument structure

### Quantitative Reasoning
- **Problem Solving**: Draw diagrams, plug in numbers
- **Quantitative Comparison**: Simplify both sides, test edge cases
- **High-yield**: Algebra, geometry, data interpretation

### Resources
- **Essential**: Manhattan Prep 5lb Book, Magoosh, GRE Official Guide
- **Practice**: ETS PowerPrep (free), Manhattan Practice Tests
```

## Notes

- This is a **template**, not a complete skill
- Quality > Quantity: Better to have 3 well-customized sections than 10 generic ones
- Test your skill: Trigger it with "Help me prepare for [exam]" and see if output makes sense
- Iterate: Update skill based on real user feedback
- Share: If your exam-specific skill works well, contribute it back to kaoyan-skills