Aptis General study plan
Aptis General · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Reading & Writing
Skim five short articles daily and underline main ideas
Write two 100-word summaries of news stories
Identify and correct five common grammar errors in sample sentences
Plan a 150-word opinion essay using a mind map
Your checkpoint
Submit two 100-word summaries and one essay plan
Reading & Writing
Complete three timed reading comprehension sets (20 minutes each)
Write a 150-word formal email requesting information
Use linking words (however, therefore, moreover) in three sentences
Paraphrase five sentences from a reading passage
Your checkpoint
Submit one formal email and a list of paraphrased sentences
Reading & Writing
Scan texts for specific details in five practice exercises
Write a 200-word argumentative essay with clear structure
Edit a peer's essay for coherence and cohesion
Use a checklist to review your own writing for common errors
Your checkpoint
Submit one 200-word essay and a completed self-review checklist
Reading & Writing
Take a full-length reading test under exam conditions
Write two 150-word responses to different writing prompts
Analyze model answers to identify strengths and weaknesses
Create a personal error log from practice tests
Your checkpoint
Submit a full reading test score and two timed writing responses
Listening & Speaking
Listen to five short audio clips and answer detail questions
Record two 2-minute monologues on familiar topics
Practice pronunciation of 20 commonly mispronounced words
Transcribe a 1-minute audio segment accurately
Your checkpoint
Submit two audio recordings and a transcript of a 1-minute clip
Listening & Speaking
Complete three listening tests with note-taking
Participate in two 5-minute role-play conversations
Use stress and intonation to convey meaning in sentences
Summarize a 3-minute talk in 50 words
Your checkpoint
Submit a summary of a talk and a recording of a role-play
Listening & Speaking
Practice listening for gist and specific information in five exercises
Record a 3-minute presentation on a given topic
Self-assess speaking using a fluency and accuracy rubric
Engage in a 10-minute conversation with a study partner
Your checkpoint
Submit a 3-minute presentation recording and a self-assessment form
Reading & Writing & Listening & Speaking
Take a full mock exam under timed conditions
Review all error logs and practice weak areas
Do a final review of grammar and vocabulary lists
Simulate speaking test with a partner and get feedback
Your checkpoint
Submit mock exam results and a revised error log
Milestones
Week 4: Achieve at least 60% on a full reading test and score 3+ on writing rubric for two essays
Week 8: Score at least 70% on mock exam and receive positive feedback on speaking simulation