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Lessons in this module

Lessons marked free are open to everyone; the rest need a login, which isn’t open to everyone yet.

1. The test at a glancefree35 minKnow exactly what you are signing up for: Academic or General Training, the four papers in order with timings, paper or computer, and how the test day runs.
2. How band scores workfree35 minWhat bands 5 to 8 look like in plain words, how the overall band is calculated and rounded, and why your weakest skill can decide whether you reach your target.
3. Make your study plan60 minMeasure your real starting point, turn the gap into priorities, choose a 4-week or 8-week plan and the lessons you need, and build daily habits that make study count.
4. Test day: what to expect55 minWhat happens on test day, from the night before to the Speaking interview: a clock plan for Listening, Reading and Writing, a routine for nerves and your own written plan.