30-Day IELTS Study Plan
Whether you are preparing for Academic or General Training IELTS, this 30-day plan will help you make the most of your remaining time. The key principle is: practice under test conditions from Day 1.
Week 1 (Days 1-7): Diagnostic + Foundations
- Day 1: Take a full practice test (all 4 sections) under timed conditions. Score it honestly. This is your baseline.
- Day 2-3: Analyse your results. Identify your weakest section — this is where you will gain the most marks.
- Day 4-5: Focus on your weakest section. Learn the strategies and question types.
- Day 6: Practice your second-weakest section.
- Day 7: Take another full Reading OR Listening test. Compare with Day 1.
Week 2 (Days 8-14): Skill Building
- Daily: 30 min Reading practice + 30 min Listening practice
- Day 8, 10, 12: Write one Task 2 essay (40 min timed)
- Day 9, 11, 13: Write one Task 1 report/letter (20 min timed)
- Day 14: Full mock test under exam conditions
Week 3 (Days 15-21): Intensive Practice
- Daily: One full Reading test + one full Listening test
- Day 15, 17, 19: Speaking practice (record yourself, review)
- Day 16, 18, 20: Writing practice (one Task 1 + one Task 2)
- Day 21: Full mock test — aim for improvement over Day 14
Week 4 (Days 22-30): Test Simulation + Review
- Day 22-23: Review ALL mistakes from previous tests. Read explanations.
- Day 24-25: Full mock tests (one per day)
- Day 26-27: Focus on your remaining weak areas only
- Day 28: Final full mock test
- Day 29: Light review. No heavy studying. Prepare documents.
- Day 30 (Exam Day): Sleep well the night before. Eat breakfast. Arrive early. Trust your preparation.
Daily Habits (Every Single Day)
- Read English news for 15 minutes (BBC, The Guardian)
- Listen to one English podcast episode
- Learn 5 new vocabulary words with example sentences
- Think in English — narrate your daily activities mentally
Start your 30-day journey today with our comprehensive mock tests — Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking practice all in one place.