IELTS preparation

5-step study plan

By Asiya from Fastrack Education

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Step 1. Learn IELTS format and main strategies

☐ What tasks are included in the exam? How is it better to distribute your time between
tasks? What are the best strategies for approaching each task?

Test format in detail at IELTS.org

YouTube video: IELTS preparation in 7 days

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Step 2. Take practice tests

☐ Free official practice test - British Council

☐ Free official practice test – IELTS.org

☐ Buy ‘Cambridge IELTS 12’ book including 4 official tests (with model answers for IELTS
Writing) – Cambridge English Language Assessment

☐ Buy IELTS Speaking Practice online course

Step 3. Understand how your exam is marked

☐ Total score, Reading and Listening

☐ IELTS Writing Task 1 – Learn the requirements and how to fulfil them

☐ IELTS Writing Task 2 - Learn the requirements and how to fulfil them

☐ IELTS Speaking - Learn the requirements

You can always find more information about IELTS preparation on our Fastrack
Education channel on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/FastrackEducation
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Step 4. Find the best strategy for each task

☐ Listening – Practice different types of tasks

☐ Reading – Practice different types of tasks

☐ Writing – What types of tasks are used?

☐ IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 – Learn the vocabulary

☐ Writing Task 1 – Learn the essay structure for each type of task

☐ Writing Task 2 – Learn the essay structure for each type of task. Buy "Mastering IELTS
Writing Task 2" online course

☐ Writing Task 2 – List of common topics

☐ Speaking – List of common topics

Step 5. Practise difficult tasks

Write down a list of tasks that you find most challenging and practise them:

☐ Reading: True – False – Not given

☐ Reading: Yes – No – Not given

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What to learn more?

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You can always find more information about IELTS preparation on our Fastrack
Education channel on YouTube:
https://www.youtube.com/c/FastrackEducation