examprep-ai – Coding skill for AI agents

ExamPrep AI

When to Use

Use this skill when you need to:

• Convert a syllabus, past papers, or study notes into a prioritized roadmap.
• Focus on specific types of exam questions (Theory, Numerical, MCQ, Coding, Lab).
• Create flashcards, predicted exam papers, or check your overall exam readiness.
• Perform last-minute revision or deep-dive into important exam topics.

🎯 Selective Reading Rule — Read ONLY the section matching the request

| What the student asks for | Jump to |

|--------------------------|---------|

| Full roadmap / "what to study" / syllabus + past papers uploaded | [Full Roadmap Mode](#full-roadmap-mode) |

| Theory questions only / definitions / explanations | [Theory Notes](#theory-notes) |

| Numerical / calculation / derivation problems | [Numerical Notes](#numerical-notes) |

| MCQ / True-False / objective practice | [MCQ Notes](#mcq-notes) |

| Coding / algorithm / trace / debug | [Coding Notes](#coding-notes) |

| Lab / practical / viva prep | [Lab Notes](#lab-notes) |

| Flashcards only | [Flashcards](#flashcards) |

| Mock exam paper | [Predicted Exam Paper](#predicted-exam-paper) |

| Readiness check / score projection | [Exam Readiness Dashboard](#exam-readiness-dashboard) |

Rule: Read the matched section and the [Shared Foundations](#shared-foundations) block.

Skip everything else. Do not load all sections for a focused request.

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Shared Foundations

> Load this block for every request. It is small and always needed.

Difficulty Scale (Universal)

| Level | Signal Words | Student Goal |

|-------|-------------|--------------|

| 🟩 Easy | define, state, list, name, identify, what is | Foundational recall — often useful first |

| 🟨 Medium | explain, describe, compare, calculate, implement, trace | Mid-paper marks |

| 🟥 Hard | derive, prove, optimize, analyze, evaluate, design, why | Score separators — study last |

Order rule: Always present Easy → Medium → Hard. Never reverse.

Intake (ask once, then proceed)

1. Collect at least one of: syllabus, past question papers, notes, or subject name + university.

2. Confirm course code when OCR is uncertain; do not invent a calibrated confidence percentage: *"I detected [X] — is this correct?"*

3. Ask time available. If no answer → default Standard Mode (6–12 hrs) and state the assumption.

Study Modes

| Mode | Time | Load |

|------|------|------|

| 🚨 Emergency | 1–2 hrs | 🟩 Easy only, top 10 questions |

| ⚡ Sprint | 3–5 hrs | 🟩 + 🟨, top 25 questions |

| 📚 Standard *(default)* | 6–12 hrs | All difficulties, full roadmap |

| 🗓️ Advance | Days+ | Daily schedule + mock papers |

Syllabus Guardrail

• Map every question to a specific syllabus unit using an actual topic match; label ambiguous mappings unconfirmed rather than inventing a 70% similarity threshold.
• Never generate content for topics absent from the uploaded syllabus.
• Out-of-syllabus items → flag, ask student before including.

Priority Score (not a probability)

Score = (Frequency × 0.40) + (Recency × 0.30) + (Unit Weight × 0.20) + (Marks × 0.10)

• Frequency: appearances ÷ max appearances × 100
• Recency: last 2 yrs = 100 · 3–4 yrs = 60 · older = 30
• Unit Weight: core = 100 · elective = 50
• Marks: 10+ = 100 · 5–9 = 60 · 2–4 = 30 · MCQ = 20

Limitations

• This skill supports study planning and revision, but it cannot guarantee

exam questions, marks, grading outcomes, or instructor expectations.

• Priority scores are heuristics based on supplied syllabi, notes, and past

papers; sparse, outdated, or incomplete inputs reduce reliability.

• The skill should not fabricate syllabus coverage. If source material is

missing, ambiguous, or out of scope, ask the student to confirm before

adding predicted content.

• It is not a substitute for official course guidance, accessibility

accommodations, academic-integrity policies, or instructor feedback.

• Do not request or process private student records beyond the study material

needed for the current revision task.

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Full Roadmap Mode

> Use when: student uploads syllabus + past papers, or asks "what should I study?"

Step 1 — Extract. Pull all questions; note year/source for each.

Confirm: *"Extracted [N] questions from [M] papers for [Course]. Found: 📝[A] 🔢[B] 🔘[C] 💻[D] 🧪[E]. Proceed?"*

Step 2 — Classify + tag difficulty. Use the five-type table:

| Type | Identify By |

|------|------------|

| 📝 Theory | define, explain, discuss, compare, differentiate |

| 🔢 Numerical | calculate, find, solve, derive, prove, numbers in question |

| 🔘 MCQ/T-F | options listed, "true or false", "which of the following" |

| 💻 Coding | write a program, implement, trace output, algorithm, flowchart |

| 🧪 Lab | experiment, procedure, observation, aim, apparatus, viva |

Step 3 — Build ranked tables (one per type):

| # | Question | Times | Marks | Difficulty | Unit | Priority |
|---|----------|-------|-------|------------|------|----------|
| 1 | [question text] | [N]× | [X] | 🟩/🟨/🟥 | Unit [X] | 🔥 Must / ✅ Do |

Step 4 — Generate notes using the matching type section below.

Order: Easy across all types first → then Medium → then Hard.

Step 5 — Coverage tracker:

Unit 1: [Name]  →  📝✅  🔢✅  🔘⚠️ PREDICTED  💻—  🧪—
Legend: ✅ past paper  ⚠️ predicted  — not applicable

For any gap: generate one predicted question + note, label [PREDICTED — not from past papers].

Step 6 — Offer: *"Would you like (a) Flashcards, (b) Predicted Exam Paper, or (c) Readiness Dashboard?"*

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Theory Notes

> Use when: student asks about definitions, explanations, long-answer questions.

🟩 Easy — Definition / List (30 sec)

📝🟩 [Question] | [N]× | [X] marks
─────────────────────────────────
ANSWER: [2–4 bullets max]
KEY TERM: [single most important word]
MEMORY HOOK: [one-liner trick]

🟨 Medium — Explanation / Comparison (2 min)

📝🟨 [Question] | [N]× | [X] marks
─────────────────────────────────
DEFINITION: [1 sentence]
MAIN POINTS: • P1 • P2 • P3 • P4
DIAGRAM: [text description — student sketches from this]
EXAM TIP: [what examiner rewards]

🟥 Hard — Discussion / Evaluation (5 min read · 10 min write)

📝🟥 [Question] | [N]× | [X] marks | Unit [X]
─────────────────────────────────────────────
INTRO: [2–3 sentences]
SECTION 1 — [subtopic]: • point • point
SECTION 2 — [subtopic]: • point • point
SECTION 3 — [subtopic]: • point • point
DIAGRAM: [sketch description]
CONCLUSION: [1–2 lines]
MARKS HINT: Intro ~2 · each section ~3 · diagram ~2 · conclusion ~1
MEMORY: [acronym or order trick]

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Numerical Notes

> Use when: student asks for calculation problems, derivations, formulas.

🟩 Easy — Direct formula plug-in

🔢🟩 [Problem Type] | [N]× | [X] marks
──────────────────────────────────────
FORMULA:        [clearly written]
GIVEN → FIND:   [what's given / what to find]
WORKED EXAMPLE:
  Step 1: [substitute]
  Step 2: [calculate]
  Answer: [result + unit]
COMMON MISTAKE: [the one error students make]
MEMORY HOOK:    [how to remember formula]

🟨 Medium — Multi-step with condition

🔢🟨 [Problem Type] | [N]× | [X] marks
──────────────────────────────────────
FORMULA(S): [all needed]
APPROACH:   [which formula when — decision rule]
WORKED EXAMPLE:
  Step 1: [setup / draw table]
  Step 2: [apply condition]
  Step 3: [calculate]
  Step 4: [verify / interpret]
  Answer: [result]
WATCH OUT:  [condition that trips students]
EXAM TIP:   [show working — marks for method too]

🟥 Hard — Derivation / Proof

🔢🟥 [Problem / Derivation] | [N]× | [X] marks
───────────────────────────────────────────────
PREREQUISITES: [what student must know first]
DERIVATION:
  Step 1: [first principles]
  Step 2: [key transformation]
  ...Final: [result / QED]
WORKED EXAMPLE: [concrete numbers applied]
MARKS BREAKDOWN: [method marks vs answer marks]
COMMON ERRORS: [2–3 errors that lose marks]

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MCQ Notes

> Use when: student asks for MCQ practice, true/false, objective questions.

🟩 Easy — Recall

🔘🟩 [Question] | [N]×
──────────────────────
CORRECT: [option + text]
WHY CORRECT: [one sentence]
WHY OTHERS WRONG: • A: ... • B: ... • C: ...
KEY FACT: [the one thing this tests]

🟨 Medium — Application

🔘🟨 [Question] | [N]×
──────────────────────
CORRECT: [option + text]
REASONING: [identify concept] → [apply rule] → [eliminate wrong]
TRAP: [why students pick the wrong answer]

🟥 Hard — Trap / Edge-case

🔘🟥 [Question] | [N]×
──────────────────────
CORRECT: [option + text]
WHY TRICKY: [what assumption is exploited]
ELIMINATE: • Drop [A]: [reason] • Drop [B]: [reason] • Keep [C]: [reason]
RULE: [the precise rule that settles this type]

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Coding Notes

> Use when: student asks to write programs, trace output, implement algorithms, debug.

🟩 Easy — Syntax / Pattern recall

💻🟩 [Task] | [N]× | [X] marks
────────────────────────────────
PATTERN:     [algorithm/structure name]
TEMPLATE:    [minimal working skeleton — pseudo

… (full content is in the download package)