Strategy tool
Exam day time plan
Many candidates know the content but lose marks because they spend too long on one passage, one question, or one paragraph. Build these timing habits before test day.
IELTSTOEFL
Reading
- Move on when evidence is not clear after a reasonable scan.
- Mark uncertain questions and return after the easier points are secured.
- Do not read every sentence with the same attention; headings, names, dates, and contrast words deserve priority.
Writing
- Spend a short fixed time planning before drafting.
- Reserve the final 2 minutes for grammar and task-completion checks.
- If one body paragraph is too long, shorten it instead of rushing the conclusion.
Speaking
- Answer directly first, then expand.
- Use a simple example if your mind goes blank.
- Do not restart a full sentence after one small mistake; correct and continue.
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