ALPT C1 study plan

ALPT C1 · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 7 hours per week

Week 1

Reading Comprehension

Skim and outline main ideas from three short passages without a dictionary
Annotate unknown words by category (topic, connector, opinion) rather than translating them
Answer 20 main-idea and detail questions and log which question type causes misses
Set a per-passage reading time baseline and record minutes per passage

A reading log of 9 passages with times, question types missed, and a ranked list of 3 weakest question types

Week 2

Practice inference and tone questions on 15 items and justify each answer in one written sentence
Paraphrase the main claim of four paragraphs into a single sentence each
Recognize 10 common cohesive devices (however, therefore, in contrast) while reading
Complete one timed 25-minute reading set under exam conditions

A timed 25-minute practice set with a score and a written note on which question types improved or regressed

Week 3

Reduce average reading time per passage by 15 percent while keeping accuracy steady
Review grammar items most often tested in reading passages: reference words, tense consistency, and modifier placement
Build a 40-item vocabulary list from your reading log and group by theme
Self-test the vocabulary list with spaced recall on two separate days

A 40-item themed vocabulary sheet with a recall score from two spaced self-tests

Week 4

Drill 30 grammar items on verb forms, agreement, and articles with written explanations for wrong answers
Drill 30 vocabulary-in-context items and record why each distractor fails
Write 10 original sentences using the week-3 vocabulary in accurate contexts
Complete a full grammar and vocabulary section under time

A timed grammar and vocabulary section with an error log classifying each mistake as rule-based or vocabulary-based

Week 5

Listen to three short recordings and note keywords and numbers on first pass
Practice predicting content from question stems before listening
Identify 10 signposting phrases used to mark contrast, cause, and sequence in speech
Complete two timed listening sets and record accuracy by question type

A listening log of 6 recordings with question-type accuracy and a list of 10 signposting phrases

Week 6

Practice note-taking during a single-play recording and answer 10 detail questions from notes only
Draft two short written responses using a clear topic sentence, support, and conclusion
Edit drafts for cohesion using the connectors identified in week 5
Complete one timed listening set and one timed writing task in the same session

Two revised written responses plus a timed listening score with a short self-assessment of note-taking gaps

Week 7

Write one full timed essay using a planning outline built in under 5 minutes
Record three spoken responses of 60-90 seconds each to prompt-style questions
Review recordings for filler words, pacing, and clarity and note two fixes per recording
Revise one essay for grammar and vocabulary accuracy using your week-3 and week-4 error logs

One polished timed essay and three recorded speaking samples with a written self-review of two targeted fixes each

Week 8

Two completed mock exams with scores, a categorized error summary, and a one-page test-day strategy checklist

Week 2: Complete a timed reading set and confirm main-idea accuracy is at or above 80 percent

Week 4: Complete a timed grammar and vocabulary section with a written error log covering all misses

Week 6: Complete one timed listening set and two revised written responses, with accuracy tracked by question type

Week 8: Complete two full mock exams and produce a categorized error summary plus a one-page strategy checklist