What is the Block Exam Subdeck feature?
The Block exam subdeck feature allows you to select cards from Smart Search and add them automatically into a subdeck, along with a due date and custom name.
For example: If you have a cardiology block exam in one month. You would search for the relevant topics in smart search, for example, “endocarditis”. Then after selecting the relevant cards, you would be able to create a block exam subdeck and name it “cardiology” and set the due date.
The new subdeck will appear under the parent deck. You can continue adding more cards as you study, and when the exam date arrives, you can choose to keep the subdeck, move the cards back into the parent deck, or set a new due date.
How do I use it?
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How to create a new Block exam subdeck (Step-by-step)
- In the Anki homescreen, click on the deck you’d like to create a subdeck for
- Click on Smart search
- In “Study Aids”, type in the relevant topic you’d like to find cards on (for example, ‘COPD’). (NOTE: you can do the same with “Text” or “Files”, the steps remain the same)
- Select whether you’d like to filter by Step exam (Step 1 or Step 2) and whether you’d like to filter down to specific tags (e.g., First Aid only, Pathoma only)
- Scroll down to the bottom and select “Add to block exam subdeck”
- Click on ‘create new subdeck’
- Input a name for this new subdeck and select a due date.
- If the cards have not been unsuspended yet, make sure to keep “unsuspend selected notes” checked
- Click “Create Subdeck”
FAQ
1. Can I add more cards to a block exam subdeck after I’ve already created one?
Yes, if you’d like to add more cards to the block exam subdeck after you’ve already created one. Just follow steps 1 to 5 above. Once you complete Step 5, instead of clicking “create new subdeck”, select the subdeck you have already created. This will add the cards to the subdeck you have created.
2. What happens when I delete the block exam subdeck?
If you click on Delete, the cards will be deleted. Please be sure to click on “merge into parent deck” so the cards will be moved back, rather than deleted.
If you have accidentally clicked on delete, rather than merge into parent deck. You can undo this action by pressing Cmd + Z (on Mac) or Ctrl + Z (on Windows).
3. What happens when I reach the due date of the block exam subdeck?
When the due date of the block exam subdeck is reached, you will receive the following pop-up in your Anki
4. Do I need an AnkiHub Premium subscription to use this feature?
Yes, the block exam subdeck feature relies on Smart Search, which can be found as part of the AnkiHub premium subscription plan → Sign In
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