Full IELTS preparation roadmap

Roadmap phases

1. 1

   Diagnostic & target band

   Week 1

   Establish a realistic baseline and exam timeline. Know which module you need (Academic vs General Training) and your weakest skills before you drill randomly.

   Full diagnostic or official sampleScore goals by skillCalendar & study hours

   Checkpoints

   • You have a target band and exam date (or a test window).
   • You know your lowest two skills and why (accuracy vs timing vs strategy).
   • You have a weekly schedule you can actually keep.

   Contact for a study plan →
2. 2

   Foundation: tasks, timing, and vocabulary systems

   Weeks 2–3

   Learn what each section measures—not general English. Build a vocabulary notebook by topic (education, health, environment) and practice paraphrasing daily.

   Task types overviewTime budgets per sectionTopic vocabulary + collocations

   Checkpoints

   • You can name each task type you will face in all four papers.
   • You can complete a section without running out of time (even if imperfect).
   • You have a repeatable note-taking system for listening.

   Reading & listening course →Blog: listening map labelling →
3. 3

   Receptive skills: reading & listening accuracy

   Weeks 4–5

   Train selection skills: True/False/Not Given, matching headings, and listening distractors. Prioritize accuracy first—then push speed with timed sets.

   TFNG decision rulesSkim/scan disciplineListening signpost words

   Checkpoints

   • You rarely miss questions due to ‘not reading the instruction’.
   • You can justify TFNG answers with evidence from the passage.
   • You recover quickly after a missed listening answer.

   Reading & listening course →
4. 4

   Productive skills: speaking & writing under pressure

   Weeks 6–7

   Speaking: structured Part 2 turns and natural fillers. Writing: Task response, coherence, and grammar control—edited under time constraints.

   Part 2 frameworkTask 2 essay structureSelf-editing checklist

   Checkpoints

   • You can complete Task 2 in 40 minutes with a clear position.
   • You can do a 2-minute Part 2 without long silences.
   • You track recurring grammar errors and fix them in revision.

   Speaking & writing intensive →Blog: Speaking Part 2 →Blog: Task 2 intros →
5. 5

   Integration: full mocks & error logs

   Weeks 8–9

   Weekly full mocks under exam conditions. Keep an error log: why you missed items, not just the correct answer. Shift time to your weakest paper.

   Full mock testsError log & patternsWeak-area blocks

   Checkpoints

   • At least two full mocks completed with review notes.
   • You can predict your common failure modes (panic, timing, overthinking).
   • Your weekly plan targets one measurable improvement per skill.

   Complete bootcamp →
6. 6

   Exam week: performance, sleep, and mindset

   Final week

   Reduce new content. Light review, warm-up drills, and logistics: ID, route, timing. Prioritize sleep and clarity over cramming.

   Light review onlySpeaking warm-upsLogistics checklist

   Checkpoints

   • You know exam day flow and arrival time.
   • You have two short warm-up routines (listening + speaking).
   • You accept that perfection is not the goal—consistency is.

   Contact for last-week guidance →