Months 1 and 2: fill the gaps in the basics
Review the core grammar and about 1,500 words by topic. Listen to short subtitled clips for 20 minutes a day.
- Take the free placement test
- Keep a log of mistakes by question type
Months 3 and 4: train each skill
Practise Listening and Reading by question type. Write 2 essays a week, and record your Speaking to listen back.
Month 5: mark yourself like an examiner
Mark essays on 4 criteria: task response, coherence, vocabulary, grammar. Compare yours with a model answer to the same prompt to see what is missing.
Month 6: timed mock tests
Do a full test every weekend in real exam time. In the last week only review logged mistakes, no new question types.
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