Introduction There has been heightened attention on the processes of learning from a psychological perspective. This is because there is need to optimize learning opportunities in order to gain maximally from the education system, which is coupled with shortage of time and other resources. Many researchers have taken different angles of approach in addressing this issue. Whilst some are taking a broad approach by considering many variables, others are addressing specific variables. In order to come up with a concise and efficient method or model of learning effective for students, analysis, and review of these different researches becomes important. This paper deliberates on different suggestions proposed by different researchers regarding the best ways to study. It offers a rigorous analysis and review of their work from which, best study methods are proposed. I hope that learners find this paper very nourishing in optimizing their learning skills. Study-Test Combination Assessment tests in education are as old as the education system itself. Since time immemorial, tests have always been an important way of determining the degree of understanding of learned content. Many psychologists appreciate the importance of tests in enhancing cognition in learners. Tests provide means by which the brain allocates addresses to specific problems. Therefore, it becomes easy to retrieve the information stored in these memory allocations when similar problem is encountered. However “learning through testing” needs more specific and concise approach in order to reap its full benefits. It is claimed “a combination of study and tests is more effective than spending the same amount of time reviewing the material” (Rohrer & Pashler, 2010 p. 2). This is in contrast to what many learners and learning institutions do. It is recommended that learning and reviewing of materials be sandwiched with tests. Similarly, continuous assessment in learning institutions should be practiced. This way learning process is improved and content retention enhanced. It has also been observed that the type of test determines quality of learning process and the rate of retention of learned material. Tests requiring recalling of learned materials are more beneficial as compared to multiple-choice tests. Recalling tests have been found to improve information retrieving process. Spanning the Learning Period It does not come by surprise that conventional learning consists of short bursts of intense learning. This is because time, among other resources is very much limited. While this may seem like a solution to prevailing learning challenges, it undermines the very essence of learning. According to Rohrer & Pashler “if a given amount of study time is distributed or spaced across multiple sessions rather than massed into a single session, performance on a delayed final test is improved” (Rohrer & Pashler 2010, p. 3). When learning is done in a short spasm two main issues worth consideration arise. First, cognition is hampered since there is hardly any time to process all the learned materials within the given time. Secondly, the span in which such materials can be recalled is greatly reduced. Tests done to determine the effect of spacing learning period suggest that, relatively longer time spans enhance cognition and memory as well. It is therefore highly recommended that learning shoul