How much time do you have to prepare for IELTS?
Depending on your level, you might need 30 days or several months.
Today we answer a question about how to prepare in 5 months.
You can do a lot to be ready in 5 months and you need to know what to focus on.
Today’s question
A student sent in a question about how to prepare.
What is your recommendation for IELTS in 5 months? I need to pass that as soon as possible. -Hasan
You will definitely need to adjust your study plan depending on how long you have.
5 months out
This far out, your focus should be on improving your overall english.
You should be reading books, reading the news and listening to podcasts.
Additionally, you should be speaking out loud every day.
Don’t answer IELTS questions yet.
Instead, summarize out loud what you are reading and listening to.
Start your vocabulary journal, entering impressive words with example sentences to learn them in context.
4 months out
Continue all the activities you started at 5 months.
Start studying IELTS listening and reading strategies.
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The reading exam is not just a comprehension exam.
You need strategies in order to get these questions right in the time you have.
This is also true for the listening exam.
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3 months out
Keep going with your general fluency activities.
Begin taking IELTS listening and reading practice tests.
Start by just taking one or two once per week.
Work backward to find out why you got questions wrong.
Notice what tricks and traps the test writers used so you don’t fall for them on test day.
Begin studing IELTS speaking and writing strategies 90 days before your exam.
2 months out
Continue to improve your general fluency.
Start taking IELTS practice tests for all 4 sections.
Start timing so you get used to how long you have.
Take a full practice exam twice a week
1 month out
Start doing test practice 3 times per week.
Start timing your essay writing.
- 20 minutes for Task 1
- 40 minutes for Task 2
Challenge yourself to write essays without using your notes.
Start timing your speaking answers.
Make sure you’re able to speak for 2 minutes when answering Part 2 questions.
Part 3 questions should be about one minute.
Takeaway
You must adjust your study plan depending on how long you have.
If you have 5-6 months, use today’s advice.
If you have less time, you’ll need to jump into test practice right away.
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