Study planning · · 6 min read
How to Make an IELTS Study Plan That Fits Your Real Test Date
A practical, week-by-week method for building an IELTS study plan around your test date, your target band and the hours you actually have.
Study planning
How to plan exam preparation around a real test date: weekly structure, skill balance, and staying consistent.
Study planning · · 3 min read
A Realistic 30-Day IELTS Study Plan (Week by Week)
A four-week IELTS plan for candidates close to their target band: what each week covers, daily session shapes and what 30 days can and cannot fix.
Study planning · · 3 min read
How to Find Your Weakest IELTS Skill (and Why It Sets Your Overall Band)
A diagnostic method for locating your weakest IELTS paper: what to measure in each skill, why the average rewards fixing the floor, and what to do next.
Study planning · · 3 min read
A Realistic 30-Day TOEFL Study Plan for the Two-Hour iBT
A four-week TOEFL iBT plan: diagnostic, weekly structure across all four sections, integrated-task drills, mocks and taper, with honest one-month limits.
Study planning · · 5 min read
How to Make a TOEFL Study Plan for the Shorter TOEFL iBT
A week-by-week method for planning TOEFL iBT preparation: diagnosing your section gaps, balancing all four skills and practicing at real exam pace.
Study planning · · 3 min read
Self-Study vs Tutoring for IELTS and TOEFL: An Honest Comparison
What tutors actually provide, what self-study genuinely covers, the hybrid most people should run, and how to budget feedback where it matters.
Study planning · · 3 min read
What to Do When Your Practice Score Stops Improving
A diagnostic for IELTS and TOEFL score plateaus: the four causes (feedback gap, wrong practice type, fossilized errors, measurement noise) and fixes.
Study planning · · 4 min read
IELTS vs TOEFL: Which English Exam Should You Take?
An honest comparison of IELTS and TOEFL iBT: format, scoring, difficulty by skill, acceptance, cost factors and how to choose in one afternoon.
Study planning · · 4 min read
The Final Week Before Your IELTS or TOEFL: A Calm, Complete Checklist
What to do in the last seven days before your English exam: the taper schedule, logistics to confirm, what to review, and what to deliberately skip.
Study planning · · 4 min read
How Long Does IELTS or TOEFL Preparation Really Take?
Honest planning math for IELTS and TOEFL: the factors that set your timeline, realistic scenarios by score gap and weekly hours, and when to book the exam.