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Cheat sheets
Make a compact reference from your study material. Bring key concepts, formulas, and common mistakes into a format you can scan while reviewing.
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Where to find it
Make a cheat sheet. A complete compact reference sheet based on the source you submit.
You can also try Cheat sheets.
How it works
- Choose a focused source: Start with the notes for one topic, unit, or kind of problem.
- Make the compact reference: Make your sheet, then check the concepts and formulas against your notes.
- Use it for review: Copy or print the result, or save it to a course when you want to return to it.
Access and scope
Try it free, no sign-up needed. Sign in to save a result to a course. Go Pro to build study sets from everything in a course.
Paste text or upload a PDF, Word, PowerPoint or text file (up to 3 MB). Photos and scanned PDFs won't work. Follow your class and exam rules for any reference material you use.
How do you structure a cheat sheet?
Start with the core concepts, then the formulas or rules you use most, then the mistakes you tend to make. Use short headings and keep each entry to a line or two. StudySim follows the same order, pulling key concepts, formulas and common mistakes from the source you give it.
How can I turn a PDF into a cheat sheet?
Upload a text-based PDF up to 3 MB, check the extracted text, and generate. You get a complete compact reference sheet from that source. Scanned PDFs and photos aren't supported. Try it with the cheat sheet maker.
What does a good cheat sheet look like?
It fits on one page, uses headings you can find at a glance, and leaves out anything you already know well. Formulas sit next to a short note on when to use them. You can print a StudySim cheat sheet or save it as a PDF from your browser.
What is the best website to create a cheat sheet?
That depends on how you like to work. Design tools give you full control over layout. StudySim starts from your notes and pulls out the essentials for you. If you'd rather drill the same material, digital flashcards or a study guide may suit you better.
What is the fake cheat sheet method?
You write a cheat sheet as if you could bring it into the exam, then study from it and leave it at home. Deciding what fits on one page makes you sort out what matters, and writing it helps you remember it. Use a StudySim sheet as a first draft, then rewrite it by hand in your own words.