The error log method.
A free template, and everything we know about actually using one — how to log a mistake in under a minute, how to tell a careless slip from a real content gap, and how to turn weeks of entries into a study plan instead of a pile of rows nobody reads.
The free error log template
One CSV, ready for Google Sheets, Excel, or Notion. The same columns StudyMaze uses under the hood.
Get the template ▸Guides
How to start an SAT error log
Six columns, one habit, and a template you can start using today.
Careless vs. conceptual errors: how to tell the difference
The label you give a mistake decides whether you review it or ignore it.
How to review your error log before your next practice test
A stack of logged mistakes is only useful if you actually read it back.
The 15-minute weekly error log review
A short routine you run every week beats a long one you run once.
Common SAT Math mistakes — and how to log them
The same handful of mistakes accounts for most lost Math points.
Common SAT Reading & Writing mistakes — and how to log them
Reading & Writing mistakes hide better than Math mistakes. Your log is how you catch them.
Error log vs. mistake notebook: is there a real difference?
Same idea, different formats. The one you'll actually maintain is the right one.
From error log to study plan: turning mistakes into points
Logging is the easy part. Here's how to turn the log into a plan.
Free error log template
Logging mistakes by hand? There's a faster way to see the pattern.
The template works — it's just a spreadsheet you fill in by hand. StudyMaze tags every mistake as you log it and builds the heatmap for you automatically, so the pattern shows up on its own instead of after an hour squinting at rows.