Be honest: How many weekday hours are you actually getting in while working full-time?

People often make GMAT study plans that look great on paper.

“Two hours before office, two hours after office, three hours on weekdays…”

Then real life happens.

A late meeting. Travel. Dinner. Family time. Gym. A tiring day. Sometimes you just come home and your brain is finished.

So I am curious: how many focused weekday hours are you actually managing while working full-time?

Not the ideal number. The real number.

For many working professionals, even 60–90 focused minutes on a weekday is solid progress. The problem is not always lack of time. Sometimes it is trying to make a plan that is too heavy to continue for more than one week.

A more realistic weekday routine can look like this:

• 45–60 minutes before office: one focused topic, such as CR, RC, Quant basics, or Data Insights practice
• 30 minutes after work: review mistakes, revise notes, or solve a small set of questions
• One lighter day each week: only error review or reading, especially after a hectic office day

The key is to avoid the “all or nothing” mindset.

Missing one day does not mean your whole plan has failed. Just restart the next day.

Also, do not use weekday time only to solve more and more questions.

Try to keep some time for review:

• Why did I get this wrong?
• Why did I take so long?
• Did I understand the concept but make a careless mistake?
• Did I pick an option because it sounded good?
• What should I do differently next time?

For GMAT, regular review matters as much as question practice. A student who solves fewer questions but understands their mistakes can improve faster than someone who keeps rushing through large sets.

A practical weekly balance for someone working full-time could be:

• Weekdays: 60–90 minutes most days
• Weekend: 3–4 focused hours on one day
• Every 10–14 days: one full mock, followed by proper review

The aim is not to study like a full-time student.

The aim is to build a routine you can actually follow without burning out after two weeks.

So, honestly: are you getting 30 minutes, 60 minutes, 90 minutes, or more on weekdays? And what usually gets in the way?