IELTS 2-Week Study Plan (Intensive)

Duration: 2 weeks · Daily time: 3–4 h · Target: current +0.5

Who this plan is for

Your exam is in two weeks. There is no time to rebuild your English — this plan converts what you already have into the most points, fast. Expect 3–4 focused hours a day.

The one principle

Input alone (memorizing words, watching lessons) stores knowledge; only OUTPUT (dictation, timed tests, speaking aloud, outlining) turns it into a band score. Every day below mixes both — never skip the output half.

The route

Tick tasks as you complete them — progress is saved on this device.

Phase 1 — Diagnose & Patch (Days 1–7)

One diagnostic day, then patch only the two most expensive leaks.

Move on when: Your two worst question types improved to 70%+ on drills.

Every day

  • Sit one full listening test from the newest month — exam conditions, then mark it

    40 minmust-do

  • One reading passage, timed by its question mix (2 types ≈ 16 min, 3 types ≈ 20, 4 types ≈ 25)

    25 minmust-do

  • Re-read yesterday's wrong answers: for each, say out loud WHY the right answer is right before checking the explanation

    15 minmust-do

Within the phase

  • Sit one full reading test — 60 minutes strict, then mark it and read the explanations for every miss

    75 minmust-do

  • Study the True/False/Not Given format guide, then find that question type in a test and do just those questions

    25 minthis week

  • Study the Map Labelling format guide, then find that question type in a test and do just those questions

    25 minthis week

  • Read TWO band-calibrated sample essays for current questions — study the structure, not the vocabulary

    25 minmust-do

  • Scan this week's new exam recalls — note any 🔥 high-frequency questions in your skills

    10 minthis week

Phase 2 — Simulate (Days 8–14)

Exam conditions daily. Timing, transfer discipline, and speaking fluency.

Move on when: Exam day.

Every day

  • FULL mock: listening + reading back-to-back, exam timing, no pauses. Mark after, not between

    130 minmust-do

  • Practice answering 3 current speaking topics out loud — record yourself once

    20 minmust-do

Within the phase

  • Build personalized answers for this season's cue cards (your stories, not scripts)

    30 minthis week

  • Check this season's reported writing questions and outline one answer (position + 2 main ideas only)

    20 minthis week

  • Scan this week's new exam recalls — note any 🔥 high-frequency questions in your skills

    10 minthis week

Daily anchors

Morning: Read one passage or transcript aloud for 10 minutes before anything else — mouth and ear before eyes.

Before bed: Before bed, review the words you collected today from wrong answers (5–10 minutes, no new material).

Weekly self-review

  • Listening: is your score stable or rising? Which section loses the most points?
  • Reading: are you finishing in 60 minutes? Which question type costs you most?
  • Did you do the OUTPUT work (dictation, outlines, speaking aloud) — or only input?
  • Write one sentence: what will you do differently next week?

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