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Pacing Schedule
2026–2027 · חידון התנ״ך
Follow this pace to learn alongside our community and prepare for each exam. These are also the chapters discussed in our WhatsApp community and featured in our weekly Chidon questions on the online Quiz App.
Use the schedule as a guide, and feel free to adjust the pace to what works best for you. Check chidonusa.com for updated resources.
Middle School Division Study Schedule
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Exam 1 Preparation
Exodus / שְׁמוֹת
Material: Exodus Chapters 1–24
| Date Range | Book & Chapters | Chapters Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 – Sep 13 | Exodus 1–3 | |
| Sep 14 – Sep 20 | Exodus 4–6 | |
| Sep 21 – Sep 27 | Exodus 7–9 | |
| Sep 28 – Oct 4 | Exodus 10–12 | |
| Oct 5 – Oct 11 | Exodus 13–15 | |
| Oct 12 – Oct 18 | Exodus 16–18 | |
| Oct 19 – Oct 25 | Exodus 19–20 | |
| Oct 26 – Nov 1 | Exodus 21–22 | |
| Nov 2 – Nov 8 | Exodus 23–24 | |
| Nov 9 – Nov 17 | Exodus 1–24 | REVIEW WEEK: Comprehensive Exodus Review (שָׁבוּעַ חֲזָרָה) |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | 🚨 REGIONAL EXAM 1 | 35 Multiple Choice Questions (Exodus 1–24) |
Exam 2 Preparation
Exodus & 1 Kings
Material: Exodus 30–34, 40 & 1 Kings / מְלָכִים א׳ 1–22
| Date Range | Book & Chapters | Chapters Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23 – Nov 29 | Exodus 30–32 | |
| Nov 30 – Dec 6 | Exodus 33–34, 40 | |
| Dec 7 – Dec 13 | 1 Kings 1–3 | |
| Dec 14 – Dec 20 | 1 Kings 4–6 | |
| Dec 21 – Dec 27 | 1 Kings 7–8 | |
| Dec 28 – Jan 3 | 1 Kings 9–11 | |
| Jan 4 – Jan 10 | 1 Kings 12–14 | |
| Jan 11 – Jan 17 | 1 Kings 15–18 | |
| Jan 18 – Jan 24 | 1 Kings 19–22 | |
| Jan 25 – Feb 2 | Exam 2 Syllabus | REVIEW WEEK: Full Exam 2 Review (שָׁבוּעַ חֲזָרָה) |
| Wed, Feb 3, 2027 | 🚨 REGIONAL EXAM 2 | 35 Multiple Choice Questions (Ex 30–34, 40 & 1 Kings 1–22) |
Exam 3 Preparation
2 Kings, Jonah, Esther
Material: 2 Kings / מְלָכִים ב׳ 1–8, Jonah / יוֹנָה, Esther / אֶסְתֵּר
| Date Range | Book & Chapters | Chapters Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8 – Feb 14 | 2 Kings 1–4 | |
| Feb 15 – Feb 21 | 2 Kings 5–8 | |
| Feb 22 – Feb 28 | Jonah 1–4 | |
| Mar 1 – Mar 7 | Esther 1–5 | |
| Mar 8 – Mar 15 | Esther 6–10 | |
| Tue, Mar 16, 2027 | 🚨 REGIONAL EXAM 3 | 40 Multiple Choice Questions (2 Kings 1–8, Jonah, Esther) |
Finals Review
Full Syllabus Review
Cumulative Review & Preparation
| Date Range | Book & Chapters | Chapters Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17 – Apr 11 | ||
| Apr 12 – Apr 30 | ||
| May 1 – May 15 | ||
| Sun, May 16, 2027 | 🏆 NATIONAL FINALS | Full Syllabus • NYC (חִידוֹן הַתַּנָּךְ הַאַרְצִי) |
High School Division Study Schedule
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Exam 1 Preparation
Exodus / שְׁמוֹת
Material: Exodus Chapters 1–24
| Date Range | Book & Chapters | Chapters Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 7 – Sep 13 | Exodus 1–3 | |
| Sep 14 – Sep 20 | Exodus 4–6 | |
| Sep 21 – Sep 27 | Exodus 7–9 | |
| Sep 28 – Oct 4 | Exodus 10–12 | |
| Oct 5 – Oct 11 | Exodus 13–15 | |
| Oct 12 – Oct 18 | Exodus 16–18 | |
| Oct 19 – Oct 25 | Exodus 19–20 | |
| Oct 26 – Nov 1 | Exodus 21–22 | |
| Nov 2 – Nov 8 | Exodus 23–24 | |
| Nov 9 – Nov 17 | Exodus 1–24 | |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | 🚨 REGIONAL EXAM 1 | 35 Multiple Choice Questions (Exodus 1–24) |
Exam 2 Preparation
Exodus & 1 Kings
Material: Exodus 30–34, 40 & 1 Kings / מְלָכִים א׳ 1–22
| Date Range | Book & Chapters | Chapters Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Nov 23 – Nov 29 | Exodus 30–32 | |
| Nov 30 – Dec 6 | Exodus 33–34, 40 | |
| Dec 7 – Dec 13 | 1 Kings 1–3 | |
| Dec 14 – Dec 20 | 1 Kings 4–6 | |
| Dec 21 – Dec 27 | 1 Kings 7–8 | |
| Dec 28 – Jan 3 | 1 Kings 9–11 | |
| Jan 4 – Jan 10 | 1 Kings 12–14 | |
| Jan 11 – Jan 17 | 1 Kings 15–18 | |
| Jan 18 – Jan 24 | 1 Kings 19–22 | |
| Jan 25 – Feb 2 | Exam 2 Syllabus | REVIEW WEEK: Full Exam 2 Review (שָׁבוּעַ חֲזָרָה) |
| Wed, Feb 3, 2027 | 🚨 REGIONAL EXAM 2 | 35 Multiple Choice Questions (Ex 30–34, 40 & 1 Kings 1–22) |
Exam 3 Preparation
2 Kings, Jonah, Esther
Material: 2 Kings / מְלָכִים ב׳ 1–17, Jonah / יוֹנָה, Esther / אֶסְתֵּר
| Date Range | Book & Chapters | Chapters Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Feb 8 – Feb 14 | 2 Kings 1–5 | |
| Feb 15 – Feb 21 | 2 Kings 6–10 | |
| Feb 22 – Feb 28 | 2 Kings 11–17 | |
| Mar 1 – Mar 7 | Jonah 1–4 & Esther 1–5 | |
| Mar 8 – Mar 15 | Esther 6–10 | |
| Tue, Mar 16, 2027 | 🚨 REGIONAL EXAM 3 | 40 Multiple Choice Questions (Includes 2 Kings Ch 9–17) |
Finals Sprint
Full Syllabus + Prophets
Material Adds: Amos / עָמוֹס, Micah / מִיכָה, Obadiah / עוֹבַדְיָה
| Date Range | Book & Chapters | Chapters Completed |
|---|---|---|
| Mar 17 – Mar 28 | ||
| Mar 29 – Apr 11 | ||
| Apr 12 – Apr 25 | ||
| Apr 26 – May 9 | ||
| May 10 – May 15 | ||
| Sun, May 16, 2027 | 🏆 NATIONAL FINALS | Full Syllabus - NYC (חִידוֹן הַתַּנָּךְ הַאַרְצִי) |
