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For those with an exam coming up soon: the essentials for all four parts, a 14-day plan and two mock tests with self-checking. Included in the «Learning» subscription.

Lessons are taught in Russian; examples and tasks are in English.

Course outline

1. Module 1

   Week 1: diagnostics and fundamentals

   1. 01
      Diagnostics and a 14-day planFree10 min

      After this lesson you will know your approximate level in Listening and Reading, be able to calculate your Overall band score and understand which skill deserves most of your time over the remaining two weeks.

   2. Practice: Diagnostics and a 14-day planFree30 min
   3. 02
      Listening: The Essentials in One Lesson Subscription15 min

      After this lesson you will recognise the main Listening traps by ear, predict the answer type before the recording starts, and avoid losing marks on technicalities.

   4. Practice: Listening: The Essentials in One Lesson Subscription20 min
   5. 03
      Reading: Timing, True / False / Not Given and Headings Subscription20 min

      After this lesson you will split 60 minutes across three passages, answer True / False / Not Given using a clear algorithm and match headings to paragraphs without getting stuck.

   6. Practice: Reading: Timing, True / False / Not Given and Headings Subscription20 min
   7. 04
      Writing Task 1: Overview, Grouping and the Language of Figures Subscription15 min

      After this lesson, you will write Task 1 using a four-paragraph structure, formulate an overview without figures and describe changes with precise language.

   8. Practice: Writing Task 1: Overview, Grouping and the Language of Figures Subscription20 min
   9. 05
      Writing Task 2: Question Type, Plan and Band 8 Paragraph Subscription20 min

      After this lesson you will identify the question type in 30 seconds, make a plan in 5 minutes and write a paragraph in which the idea is developed, not just listed.

   10. Practice: Writing Task 2: Question Type, Plan and Band 8 Paragraph Subscription20 min
   11. 06
       Speaking: Answer Formulas for Parts 1, 2 and 3 Subscription15 min

       After this lesson you will answer in each part of Speaking using a reliable formula, prepare for Part 2 in one minute, and know what to say if you do not understand a question or forget a word.

   12. Practice: Speaking: Answer Formulas for Parts 1, 2 and 3 Subscription20 min

2. Module 2

   Week 2: mock tests and the final stage

   1. 01
      Mock test 1: all four parts in a compact formatFree15 min

      After this lesson you will have a score for all four parts under near-exam conditions and a list of errors to work on in lesson 8.

   2. Practice: Mock test 1: all four parts in a compact formatFree45 min
   3. 02
      Error analysis: key traps and band 8–9 language Subscription20 min

      After this lesson, you will analyse your error log by cause, learn the most common traps in Listening and Reading, and correct typical mistakes made by non-native speakers in Writing and Speaking.

   4. Practice: Error analysis: key traps and band 8–9 language Subscription20 min
   5. 03
      Mock test 2: dress rehearsal Subscription15 min

      After this lesson, you will know which mistakes from mock test 1 have gone and which remain, and you will decide how to spend the final days before the exam.

   6. Practice: Mock test 2: dress rehearsal Subscription45 min
   7. 04
      Exam Day and the Last 48 Hours Subscription10 min

      After this lesson, you will have a minute-by-minute plan for the last two days and for the exam itself, plus ready-made solutions for when things go wrong.

   8. Practice: Exam Day and the Last 48 Hours Subscription20 min