ALPT B1 study plan
ALPT B1 · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Reading Comprehension & Listening Comprehension
Skim 8 short informational passages and identify the main idea of each in one sentence
Annotate 5 passages to locate supporting details and distinguish them from the main claim
Listen to 6 short audio segments and note the speaker's purpose for each
Build a personal glossary of 25 high-frequency exam words with example sentences
Your checkpoint
A one-page log of 8 passages and 6 audio segments, each with a one-sentence main-idea statement and a supporting-detail note
Reading Comprehension & Grammar and Sentence Structure
Answer 20 inference-style reading questions and justify each answer with a quoted line
Parse 15 complex sentences by labeling subject, verb, and subordinate clause
Rewrite 10 run-on or ambiguous sentences into clear single-idea sentences
Identify and correct 10 common agreement and tense errors in your own writing
Your checkpoint
A corrected sentence set of 25 items with the original, the error type, and the fixed version
Listening Comprehension & Grammar and Sentence Structure
Listen to 8 audio clips and transcribe key phrases verbatim to practice detail capture
Predict and confirm grammar structures heard in speech (conditionals, passive voice)
Complete 20 sentence-combination exercises joining clauses with correct connectors
Self-record 3 short summaries and mark grammar slips you hear on playback
Your checkpoint
A listening transcript file with 8 clips, each showing 3 captured key phrases and one grammar structure identified
Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary and Lexical Range
Read 6 longer texts under timed conditions and answer 5 questions each
Infer the meaning of 20 unfamiliar words from context and verify with a dictionary
Group 40 vocabulary items into thematic sets and write one sentence per set
Reduce reading time per text by 15% versus week 1 without dropping accuracy
Your checkpoint
A timed reading scorecard for 6 texts showing time, accuracy, and 20 context-inferred word definitions
Vocabulary and Lexical Range & Writing / Written Production
Produce 30 collocation pairs and use 15 of them in original sentences
Write 3 short paragraphs (80-120 words) each using 5 newly learned words accurately
Edit your paragraphs to replace vague words with precise vocabulary
Build a synonym map for 20 common words to widen lexical range
Your checkpoint
Three edited paragraphs with the target vocabulary bolded and a synonym map of 20 entries
Writing / Written Production & Grammar and Sentence Structure
Draft 2 structured responses (150-200 words) with clear topic sentences and conclusions
Apply a self-edit checklist for agreement, tense, and punctuation to both drafts
Link ideas using 8 different cohesive devices appropriately
Rewrite one draft after feedback to improve clarity and structure
Your checkpoint
A before-and-after pair of one written response with an annotated self-edit checklist
Listening Comprehension & Speaking / Oral Production
Listen to 10 audio prompts and respond orally within 20 seconds each
Record 5 one-minute spoken answers with clear structure and linking phrases
Self-assess recordings for fluency, pronunciation, and grammar and log fixes
Practice 10 clarification and paraphrasing phrases for spoken repair
Your checkpoint
An audio portfolio of 5 one-minute responses with a written self-assessment rubric score for each
Listening Comprehension & Reading Comprehension & Grammar and Sentence Structure & Vocabulary and Lexical Range & Writing / Written Production & Speaking / Oral Production
Complete 2 full timed mock exams and record section scores
Review every missed item and classify the error by domain
Re-drill the two weakest domains with 20 targeted practice items each
Deliver one final spoken and one final written response under exam timing
Your checkpoint
A mock-exam report with two full scores, an error-classification table, and a prioritized final-week review list
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 70% on a 20-question reading and grammar mini-test and log error types
Week 4: Complete 6 timed reading texts at 70%+ accuracy with a 15% speed gain over week 1
Week 6: Submit two written responses that pass your self-edit checklist with no unresolved agreement or tense errors
Week 8: Achieve 75%+ overall on both full mock exams with spoken and written responses delivered within time limits