Study time table for class 8

A good class 8 time table needs only about 1.5 to 2 hours of study on school days, including homework, and 3 hours on holidays. The goal in class 8 is not long hours but a daily habit, plus solid Maths basics, because class 9 is a big step up in both workload and difficulty.

Class 8 time table with school (weekdays)

Time	What to do
7:30 AM to 2:00 PM	School
2:00 to 4:00 PM	Lunch and rest
4:00 to 4:45 PM	School homework
4:45 to 6:00 PM	Play outside
6:00 to 6:40 PM	Maths: practise today's topic
7:00 to 7:30 PM	Science or Social Science on alternate days
8:30 to 8:45 PM	Quick review: say aloud three things you learned today, then sleep by 9:30
Saturday	One hour of reading in English or your second language
Sunday	Catch up on anything missed, then the rest of the day off

Class 8 time table without school (holidays)

Time	What to do
9:00 to 10:00 AM	Maths: revise one chapter and redo questions you got wrong
10:30 to 11:15 AM	Science: one chapter, with diagrams
11:30 AM to 12:15 PM	Social Science: one chapter, then write a short summary from memory
Afternoon	Free time, hobbies, sport
6:00 to 6:30 PM	Reading for pleasure

Key Takeaways

1.5 to 2 hours a day is plenty in class 8. The habit matters more than the hours.
Practise Maths a little every school day. Algebra from class 8 is used all through classes 9 and 10.
Keep study blocks short, 30 to 45 minutes, with breaks.
Protect play and sleep. Most class 8 students need 9 or more hours of sleep.
Say or write what you learned from memory each night. It beats rereading.

Class 8 is the last year before the work steps up. Class 9 adds more chapters, harder Maths and three separate sciences. A student who arrives with a daily routine and solid basics finds that jump much easier. The time tables above are deliberately light so the routine is easy to keep.

What to focus on in class 8

Maths basics

Topics such as rational numbers, linear equations in one variable, exponents and algebraic expressions come back in every later year. Do the textbook exercises for each chapter as it is taught, and keep a page of questions you got wrong to redo at the weekend. If a topic does not make sense, ask your teacher that week rather than moving on.

Science understanding

Class 8 Science is about understanding how things work. After each chapter, explain it in your own words to a parent or friend. If you can explain it simply, you understand it. Draw and label every diagram yourself.

Reading

Regular reading in English and your second language builds the vocabulary and speed that every subject needs later. Half an hour a day of anything you enjoy counts.

Making your own time table

Write down your fixed times: school, tuition, meals and bedtime.
Find two or three gaps of 30 to 45 minutes on school days.
Put homework in the first gap, Maths in the second, and Science or Social Science in the third.
Follow it for two weeks before changing anything, then adjust what did not work.

Before exams

Three weeks before a test, add one extra 45-minute block a day. Go through each chapter, close the book, and write down what you remember, then check. Spend most of your time on the chapters where you remembered least. Sleep matters more than late-night revision.

For the next years, see the time tables for class 9 and class 10.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many hours should a class 8 student study daily?

About 1.5 to 2 hours of self-study on school days, including homework, and 3 hours on holidays. Before exams, add about an hour.

What is a good time table for class 8?

Homework first after school, then a short Maths block and a Science or Social Science block with a break between them, and 10 to 15 minutes of review before bed. Keep plenty of time for play and sleep.

What should I focus on in class 8?

Maths basics such as rational numbers, linear equations and algebraic expressions, and a daily study habit. Both make class 9, where the work gets much harder, far easier.

How do I make a study time table for class 8?

Write down your fixed times (school, tuition, meals, sleep), then fit in short study blocks of 30 to 45 minutes in the gaps. Start small and add time once the routine is easy to keep.