Revision week is a period in the UK and other Commonwealth countries preceding examinations in high schools, higher education institutions, and military colleges.
Some Canadian post-secondary institutions have even adopted reading weeks for the fall academic term, either in October or November, typically coinciding with Thanksgiving or Remembrance Day respectively.
The term is a blend of the swot and vac (vacation), indicating the period free of classes.
There are often all-night studying sessions, and greater use of stimulants like coffee, caffeine tablets, energy drinks, Adderall, or other prescription amphetamines.
Many campus dormitories or residence halls require near silence for most of the day during the week before finals.
There may also be a moratorium on paper assignments, exams, and student organizational activities during dead week.