IELTS Weekly Sectional Intensive Study Plan

Introduction

Preparing for IELTS can feel overwhelming. A focused weekly sectional plan helps you build steady progress and confidence. This guide breaks your preparation into three phases: assessing your skills, mastering time management, and targeted practice for each module.

TL;DR

• Complete a full diagnostic test for reading, listening, writing and speaking with Lingo Copilot section-specific practice
• Use micro-practice sessions to improve pacing across modules
• Follow targeted drills for question types and receive AI-driven feedback

Phase 1: Skill Assessment

Core Concept: Diagnose current band levels

• Schedule one diagnostic session for each section under timed conditions
• Use Lingo Copilot for section-specific practice (Parts 1-4 of Listening, Sections 1-3 of Reading, Writing Tasks 1 & 2, Speaking Parts 1-3)
• Review detailed feedback to pinpoint weak areas
• List top three challenges per section and set improvement goals

Phase 2: Time Management Tactics

Core Concept: Micro-practice sessions

• Reading: 15-minute drills on passages, focus on skimming and scanning
• Listening: 10-minute transcription exercises, practice note-taking
• Writing: 5 minutes brainstorming, 25 minutes writing, 5 minutes proofreading
• Speaking: 2-minute timed responses to common prompts daily
• Track your timing and adjust until each module fits its allotted test duration

Phase 3: Targeted Practice Strategies

Reading and Listening

Core Concept: Focus on question types

• Identify top three question types where you lose points (e.g., True/False/Not Given)
• Drill targeted exercises: matching headings, multiple choice, map labeling
• Review transcript errors in Listening to improve accuracy

Writing

Core Concept: Structured responses

• Task 1: Practice describing trends with clear overviews and data support
• Task 2: Plan essays with thesis statements, topic sentences, and examples
• Apply linking words for cohesion (however, moreover, therefore)
• Use Lingo Copilot feedback for model answers, grammar corrections, and improvement tips

Speaking

Core Concept: Fluency and coherence

• Practice Part 2 cue card responses, record yourself and note pauses
• Develop topic vocabulary lists for common themes (education, technology, health)
• Share recordings with peers or AI tools for feedback on pronunciation and sentence structure

Conclusion

A sectional intensive plan lets you address each IELTS component with clear goals and tactics. Track progress weekly and adjust drills as you improve. For targeted writing feedback and unlimited practice questions across sections, try our writing feedback module in the free trial.