From Band 5 to 7.5+ — the same 11-month rhythm.

A typical week

• Mon

  Listening drills + vocabulary

• Tue

  Reading passages + skills

• Wed

  Writing Task 1 or Task 2

• Thu

  Speaking practice (paired)

• Fri

  Mock section + review

The 11-month arc

Two semesters of five months each, with a rest month in between. Band targets rise every phase.

1. Phase 1

   Month 1 · Sept

   Band Foundation

   Semester 1 · Foundations (Band 5.0 target)

   Diagnostic test, English fundamentals, IELTS format overview.

   • ·IELTS test structure (Academic vs General)
   • ·Tenses & sentence structure refresh
   • ·Academic vocabulary — Level 1
   • ·Reading: skimming & scanning
   • ·Listening: accent familiarisation

2. Phase 2

   Months 2–3 · Oct–Nov

   Band 5.5

   Semester 1 · Listening & Reading (Band 5.5)

   Master Listening sections 1–4 and Reading passage types.

   • ·Listening: form-filling, maps, multiple choice
   • ·Reading: T/F/NG, matching headings, summary completion
   • ·Note-taking under time pressure
   • ·Paraphrasing & synonyms
   • ·Healthcare-related passages & talks

3. Phase 3

   Months 4–5 · Dec–Jan

   Band 6.0

   Semester 1 · Writing foundations (Band 6.0)

   Task 1 (graphs/processes) and Task 2 essay structure.

   • ·Task 1: line, bar, pie, process diagrams
   • ·Task 2: opinion, discussion, problem-solution essays
   • ·Cohesion & coherence markers
   • ·Common grammar errors — Indian ESL
   • ·Timed writing practice

4. Phase 4

   Month 6 · Feb

   Band —

   Break · February

   One-month rest with light reading and daily listening habits.

   • ·BBC / NPR daily listening
   • ·Reading: short articles
   • ·Vocabulary journaling

5. Phase 5

   Months 7–8 · Mar–Apr

   Band 6.5

   Semester 2 · Speaking (Band 6.5)

   Speaking Parts 1, 2, 3 with fluency and pronunciation drills.

   • ·Part 1: personal Q&A
   • ·Part 2: 2-minute cue cards
   • ·Part 3: opinion & abstract discussion
   • ·Pronunciation, stress, intonation
   • ·Healthcare interview scenarios

6. Phase 6

   Months 9–10 · May–Jun

   Band 7.0

   Semester 2 · Advanced practice (Band 7.0)

   Complex Reading, Task 2 argumentation, Listening 30+/40.

   • ·Complex Reading passages
   • ·Task 2: complex arguments, examples
   • ·Listening: distractors & paraphrase traps
   • ·Speaking: nuanced vocabulary
   • ·Full mock tests, weekly

7. Phase 7

   Month 11 · Jul

   Band 7.5+

   Semester 2 · Test-ready (Band 7.5+)

   Full mock exams, error analysis, test-day strategy.

   • ·Timed full-length mocks
   • ·Weakness-focused revision
   • ·OET crossover for nursing/physio
   • ·Test-day logistics & mindset
   • ·Post-test: visa & UK/AUS/CA pathways