What is interleaving in study practice?

Mixing related topics or skills together.

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  1. Reading two books at once
  2. Mixing related topics or skills together ✔
  3. Studying one topic for hours

Why: Interleaving practices multiple related skills in a mixed pattern, which research finds superior to blocking.

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Answer: Mixing related topics or skills together. Interleaving practices multiple related skills in a mixed pattern, which research finds superior to blocking.

  1. Study skills en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Study_skills
    interleaving uses the pattern of ABC-ABC-ABC
    Checked 2026-11-07.

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