Twelve months gives you room to revise like a ranker: build fundamentals, practise daily, integrate subjects early, and still have time for mature mock-test review.
The main advantage is not more reading. It is more quality revision. Longer timelines allow you to re-encounter the same concepts through notes, flashcards, MCQs, cases and mocks until recall becomes automatic.
For most students, yes. A 12-month plan leaves room for strong foundations, multiple revision loops, and cleaner mock-test analysis.
Immediately. The extra time should improve revision depth, not delay testing.
At least one strong first pass, a structured second pass, and a final rapid high-yield revision cycle.
A 12-month plan works best when you build repetition into the system from day one.