A 7-day IELTS study plan for busy students
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A 7-day IELTS study plan for busy students should focus on short, focused sessions (about 1.5–2 hours per day) with one main skill focus each day plus light daily revision. The goal is to learn test strategies, practice under time pressure, and review mistakes without overwhelming your schedule
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General guidelines
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Study in one or two uninterrupted blocks of 45–60 minutes, rather than long, tiring marathons.
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Every day: do 10–15 minutes of vocabulary review and 5–10 minutes of speaking aloud (self-talk or questions).
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Day 1 – Orientation and baseline
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Learn the test format, timing, and band descriptors; watch or read official overviews.
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Take a short diagnostic (one listening section, one reading passage, one writing task, a few speaking questions) and note your weak areas.
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Day 2 – Reading focus
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Learn and practice skimming, scanning, and locating keywords; then complete at least one timed reading passage (20 minutes).
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Review all incorrect answers, identify question types you struggle with (e.g., True/False/Not Given, matching headings), and write why each answer is right or wrong.
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Day 3 – Listening focus
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Do one full Listening practice test under exam timing, including answer transfer.
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Listen again, check the script if available, and note common traps (distractors, paraphrases, numbers, and spelling issues).
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Day 4 – Writing Task 2
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Review basic essay structures and common question types (opinion, discussion, problem–solution, advantages–disadvantages).
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Write one Task 2 essay in 40 minutes, then spend 15–20 minutes editing for grammar, linking words, and clear paragraphing.
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Day 5 – Writing Task 1
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For Academic: study key language for describing graphs, charts, and trends; for General Training: focus on letter organization and tone.
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Write one Task 1 response in 20 minutes and compare it with a high-level sample to notice differences in structure and vocabulary.
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Day 6 – Speaking focus
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Review typical Speaking Part 1, 2, and 3 questions and useful phrases for giving opinions, explaining reasons, and speculating.
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Record yourself doing at least one full speaking simulation, then listen back and note issues with fluency, pauses, and pronunciation.
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Day 7 – Full mock test and reflection
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Take a full IELTS practice test (all four sections) under timed conditions to build stamina and realistic timing.
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Analyze your results, update your list of weaknesses, and set specific goals for what to focus on in the next weeks if you continue studying
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Here is a flexible 2-hour daily template you can reuse for each IELTS section.
Listening – 2-hour block
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30 minutes: Warm-up listening (podcast, video, or section of a practice test) + quick note-taking.
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40 minutes: One full listening test or two sections under exam timing, including answer transfer.
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30 minutes: Detailed review with audio/script, correcting spelling, numbers, and common distractors.
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20 minutes: Targeted practice for one weak question type (e.g., map, multiple choice, sentence completion).
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Reading – 2-hour block
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20 minutes: Speed reading warm-up (article or passage) focusing on skimming and scanning.
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40 minutes: One or two timed passages (20 minutes per passage) with full question sets.
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30 minutes: Review answers, highlight keywords in text and questions, and analyze why distractors are wrong.
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30 minutes: Focus on one problem area (e.g., True/False/Not Given, matching headings) with extra practice.
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Writing – 2-hour block
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20 minutes: Review band descriptors, sample answers, and key structures for either Task 1 or Task 2.
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40 minutes: Timed writing (Task 2: 40 minutes, or Task 1: 20 minutes + 20 minutes planning another task).
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30 minutes: Self-editing and rewriting one paragraph for better coherence, vocabulary, or grammar.
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30 minutes: Vocabulary/grammar drills (linking words, complex sentences, topic-specific phrases) and short outline practice.
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Speaking – 2-hour block
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20 minutes: Pronunciation and fluency warm-up (shadowing a model answer or short talk).
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40 minutes: Full speaking simulation (Parts 1, 2, and 3), recorded on your phone.
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30 minutes: Listen to the recording, note hesitations, repeated words, and unclear pronunciation; rewrite 5–6 better sample answers.
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30 minutes: Targeted drills (cue cards, follow-up questions, extending answers) with a focus on one area such as fluency or range of vocabulary.
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