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I'm in college and want to study abroad after my final year. I can speak, read and write in English, but I don't know where to start with IELTS.
Would you learn the format first or try a practice test? I'm looking for a first-week plan I can manage alongside classes.
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sunlitpages
Check which IELTS your course needs, learn the format, then try a small official sample from each section. Could spread them across the week.
After each, note one difficulty to work on. More manageable around classes than a full test every day.
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silverfinch
This candidate used one main skill at a time around work. Not copying their hours, but could each short session cover one difficulty plus time to check it?
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goldenmaple
One skill per session sounds sensible. Keep time to check it in that session too, and note whether you misunderstood the question or the passage. Those need different practice.
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cobaltcloud
How many Listening questions would you start with? and check after each one or finish the small sample first?
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coralnotes
Check after finishing the small sample, then look back at any wrong answers. A tiny set, like one conversation with five questions, often works without pausing.
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