Strategy 5 min read
A 4-week study plan that fits a working schedule
A realistic week-by-week plan to lift your score in a month, assuming about an hour a day.
Week 1 — Diagnose and learn the format
- Take one full practice test under time to get a baseline and find your weakest parts.
- Study the structure of all seven parts so nothing surprises you on test day.
- Start a vocabulary habit: 15–20 new business terms a day using the Business Lexicon.
Week 2 — Attack listening
- Drill Parts 3 and 4 daily — they carry the most listening questions.
- Practice the preview habit: read questions before the audio every time.
- Re-listen to anything you miss with the transcript, then without it.
Week 3 — Attack reading and pacing
- Time every Part 5 set; push toward 20–25 seconds per question.
- Do full Part 7 passages against the clock to build reading stamina.
- Practice guessing strategy so unfinished questions never cost you blanks.
Week 4 — Simulate and refine
- Take two full timed tests to lock in pacing.
- Review only your error patterns — the trap types you fall for most.
- Taper the day before: light vocabulary review, rest, and an early night.