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5-week IELTS study planner by British Council

IELTS Study Planner is brought to you by the British Council, the world's English teaching experts. It is a recommended study plan that we hope you follow in the next month to make sure you are ready to take IELTS. Our plan will guide you to a range of free IELTS study materials and resources, as well as suggest activities you can do to improve your English skills. It is our hope that the planner will get you acquainted with the test format and also improve your confidence when writing, speaking, reading and listening in English.  

Please note, the IELTS Study Planner is intended to be used as a guideline only. Many of you will have different needs and priorities, based on factors such as general English language ability and time available to study. Feel free to adapt the planner to best suit your needs, for example, by spending more time focusing on the skills that you are weaker in, or practising a different skill each day.  

And remember, for most of you, your IELTS preparation began a long time ago when you first started to learn English!  

We hope you enjoy using the Study Planner.  

1. Take a practise IELTS test to better understand your current English level. You can find practise papers via: 

2. You can now take the IELTS test on a computer! Go to ChinaIELTS for more information. Take the familiarization test at  GELIELTS

3. Download the IELTS Prep App onto your phone to give you instant access to free practise tests and sample questions for the listening, reading, writing and speaking sections.  

4. To give you an approximate indication of your English level, go to LearnEnglish and take our free online English test. 

5. Consider purchasing additional IELTS practise materials. For more information, please go to:  

  • ChinaIELTS (for text books and past papers) 
  • Road to IELTS  (for a comprehensive online preparation program)  

WEEK 1: LISTENING

  • Day 1: Listening in a nutshell 
  • Day 2: Listening strategy 
  • Day 3: Part 1 
  • Day 4: Part 2 
  • Day 5: Part 3 
  • Day 6: Part 4 
  • Day 7: Sample test 

WEEK 2: READING

  • Day 1: Reading in a nutshell 
  • Day 2: Reading strategy 
  • Day 3: Completion 1 
  • Day 4: Completion 2 
  • Day 5: T/F/NG & Matching headings 
  • Day 6: Matching endings & Multiple choices 
  • Day 7: Sample test 

WEEK 3: WRITING TASK 1

  • Day 1:  Writing Task 1 in a nutshell
  • Day 2:  Writing Task 1 strategy
  • Day 3: Overview & Line graph, bar/pie chart
  • Day 4: Process
  • Day 5: Mix charts
  • Day 6:  Practise 1
  • Day 7: Practise 2

WEEK 4: WRITING TASK 2

  • Day 1:  Writing task 2 in a nutshell
  • Day 2:  Writing Task 2 strategy
  • Day 3: Coherence and Cohesion & Grammar Range and Accuracy
  • Day 4: Practise 1
  • Day 5: Lexical Resource
  • Day 6:  Practise 2
  • Day 7: Practise 

WEEK 5: SPEAKING

  • Day 1:  Speaking in a nutshell & strategy
  • Day 2:  Part 1
  • Day 3: Part 1 (2)
  • Day 4: Part 2
  • Day 5: Part 3
  • Day 6: Practise 1
  • Day 7: Practise 2

IELTS Ready Premium 

‘IELTS Ready Premium’ offers personalised resources that get you better prepared for IELTS. It’s free and available exclusively to all British Council IELTS test takers!  As you complete your practise tests, ‘IELTS Ready Premium’ will adapt and personalise your study plan to help you get the score you need.    

You will get free access when you book IELTS with us, until 7 days after your Listening/Reading/Writing test date. All you need to do is book your test with the British Council and get started!

IELTS Prep App 

This app will give you: 

  • A comprehensive overview of the IELTS Speaking and Listening tests 
  • Listening and Speaking practise tests  
  • Exercises to explain common grammar rules 
  • Videos of IELTS Speaking interviews  
  • Useful tips for the day of the IELTS test  
  • An explanation of the assessment criteria 
  • Quizzes to test your knowledge of the IELTS test format  
  • More information on IELTS related topics.  

 

You can even set a test day reminder and check just how much progress you are making. The app also lets you bookmark useful pages so that you can find it easily.  Learn more

 

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