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14-day IELTS study plan (Academic & General)
Two weeks is enough to lift your IELTS score if you stop drifting and start working through a plan. Below is a balanced 14-day schedule that works for both Academic and General Training.
Before day 1: a 30-minute diagnostic
Sit one timed Reading section and one Listening section on FluentMock with no preparation. Mark every wrong answer and note the question type. Your weakest two question types become your priority for the next 14 days.
Week 1 — accuracy and question-type fluency
- Day 1. 30 min Reading drill on your weakest question type. 15 min vocabulary flashcards. Review wrong answers.
- Day 2. Full timed Listening section (30 min). Re-listen to any section where you scored below 7 of 10.
- Day 3. Writing Task 1. Write one response in 20 min, then compare against the rubric. Rewrite the introduction.
- Day 4. Speaking Part 1 + Part 2. Record yourself for 2 minutes on a cue card. Listen back for filler words.
- Day 5. Reading drill (different passage type). 15 min flashcard review.
- Day 6. Writing Task 2. Plan for 5 min, write for 35 min, self-score for 10 min.
- Day 7. Rest or 20-minute light vocabulary review only. Do not skip rest — it consolidates learning.
Week 2 — timing, mock tests, and review loops
- Day 8. Full Reading section, strict 60 min. Review all wrong answers in detail.
- Day 9. Full Listening section. Note every question where you hesitated, even if you got it right.
- Day 10. Full Writing Task 1 + Task 2 in one 60-minute block. Track your word count.
- Day 11. Speaking Parts 1–3 with a timer. Record and self-rate against the four IELTS speaking criteria.
- Day 12. Half mock test (Reading + Listening). Hold yourself to exam timing.
- Day 13. Light review only: flashcards, weak-skill drills (max 60 minutes total). Sleep well.
- Day 14. Test day. Eat, hydrate, and trust the plan.
What to track every day
- Accuracy by question type (not just overall score).
- Time per Reading passage — aim for 20 minutes each.
- Vocabulary you keep forgetting — push these into the flashcard queue.
Pitfalls to avoid
- Mock-test overuse. Sitting a full mock every day teaches you nothing new. Two full mocks across 14 days is the sweet spot.
- Vocabulary lists without context. Learn words inside example sentences from your real practice questions.
- Ignoring Speaking because no one is listening. Record yourself on your phone. The recording is your examiner.
Disclaimer: FluentMock is an independent practice platform. IELTS and TOEFL are trademarks of their respective owners. Score conversion tables in this article are typical estimates, not official scoring formulas. Always check your target program for current requirements.