30-Day IELTS Study Plan: From Band 6 to Band 7+
A structured 30-day IELTS study plan. From a baseline level test, daily Speaking and Writing practice, to full mock tests. Built for a band 7 or higher target.
Introduction
Thirty days is the right amount of time to prepare for IELTS. Long enough to raise your band for real, short enough that your motivation does not run out halfway. Many Wono IELTS users start at band 6 and reach 7 within a month, as long as the practice is focused.
This plan assumes 1–2 hours of practice per day, alternating between Speaking, Writing, vocabulary and simulations. The focus is on the two modules that most often hold scores back: Speaking and Writing.
Week 1: Learn the format and measure your starting point (Days 1–7)
Goal: understand the test format, find your starting band, and identify your two biggest weaknesses.
Day 1: Understand the IELTS structure
- Learn the four modules: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking
- Understand the difference between Academic and General Training
- Read the official band descriptors for Speaking and Writing
- Note the timing of each part: Writing 60 minutes, Speaking 11–14 minutes
Day 2: Free level test
Do one Speaking Part 2 and one Writing Task 2 on Wono IELTS. The AI examiner gives you a band per criterion. Write down your baseline, for example 6.0, and your two lowest criteria.
Days 3–4: Build topic vocabulary
| Activity | Time |
|---|---|
| Learn 20 new words from one common topic (education, environment, technology) | 30 minutes |
| Write two sentences for each word | 30 minutes |
| Review the previous day's words | 15 minutes |
| Read one English news article | 15 minutes |
Days 5–7: Speaking Part 1 and Writing Task 1
- Practise 10 Part 1 questions a day with answers of 2–3 sentences
- Learn the Task 1 structure: overview, then details that are compared
- Record your answers and listen back
End-of-week target: you know the format, you know your baseline band, you have 80 new words.
Week 2: Speaking intensive (Days 8–14)
Goal: speak fluently for the full two minutes in Part 2 and develop your Part 3 answers.
Days 8–10: Part 2 cue cards
- One cue card a day, 1 minute to prepare, 2 minutes to speak
- Use the frame: situation, details, feelings, conclusion
- Ask the AI for feedback on Fluency and Lexical Resource
Days 11–12: Part 3 discussion
- Practise the pattern: opinion, reason, example, impact
- Use linking phrases such as on the other hand, to a large extent, in the long run
Days 13–14: Full Speaking simulation
Do Part 1 to Part 3 without a break. Compare the band with day 2.
Week 3: Writing intensive (Days 15–21)
Goal: write a structured 250-word essay in 40 minutes with a clear Task Response.
Days 15–17: Task 2
- One essay a day, 40-minute timer
- Focus on a clear thesis in the opening paragraph
- Check the AI feedback for Coherence and Cohesion
Days 18–19: Task 1
- One chart report a day, 20-minute timer
- Practise comparison and trend sentences: rose sharply, remained stable, peaked at
Days 20–21: Revision
Take your two weakest essays of the week and rewrite them using the AI's band 8 sample answers.
Week 4: Simulation and consolidation (Days 22–30)
Goal: get used to time pressure and close the remaining gaps.
| Day | Focus |
|---|---|
| 22–24 | Full Speaking and Writing mock tests, one per day |
| 25–27 | Targeted practice on your lowest criterion |
| 28–29 | Review vocabulary and linking phrases |
| 30 | Rest, reread your notes, sleep well |
Tips for staying consistent
- Practise at the same time every day. Habit is stronger than motivation.
- Record every answer. Progress is obvious when you compare it with week one.
- Do not chase the score alone. Read the feedback per criterion; that is what raises the band.
Stay consistent for 30 days, and band 7 stops being a dream.
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