EIKEN Grade 2 study plan

Read one 400-500 word EIKEN Grade 2 style passage daily and underline every unknown word, building a personal vocabulary list of at least 80 items by week's end

Practise skimming for main idea: answer all main-idea questions for 6 passages in under 8 minutes each without rereading the whole text

Identify the three common Grade 2 essay prompt types (opinion, agree/disagree, and descriptive-experience) and write one 40-50 word outline for each

Memorise 20 high-frequency academic verbs and nouns (e.g. affect, benefit, reduce, increase) and use each in a written sentence

Complete two timed reading sections (each 3 passages) under strict 25-minute limits and record raw scores

Analyse every wrong answer, labelling the cause as vocabulary gap, careless misreading, or time pressure, and tally the categories

Write two full 80-100 word opinion essays using the two-reason structure, each within 15 minutes

Self-edit both essays against a checklist: clear position, two supporting reasons, correct tense consistency, and linking words

Read four longer passages (500-600 words) and answer inference and vocabulary-in-context questions with 70% accuracy or better

Learn and apply five cohesive devices (however, therefore, in addition, for instance, on the other hand) in written sentences

Draft two 80-100 word agree/disagree essays, each with a counterargument sentence

Reduce average essay planning time to 3 minutes by using a fixed template of position, reason one, reason two, and conclusion

Listen to 30 minutes of Grade 2 level audio daily, taking notes on who, what, when, and where for each dialogue

Practise Part 1 picture-description style listening by predicting the content from the question before the audio plays

Shadow (repeat aloud immediately after) two short audio clips per session to build processing speed

Review all listening errors and transcribe the exact phrase that caused each mistake

Complete three full mock listening sections and raise the score to 75% or above

Practise the speaking read-aloud task: read five passages aloud, recording yourself and checking pronunciation, stress, and pacing

Answer 15 spoken opinion questions aloud, each in 20-30 seconds with one reason and one example

Build a bank of 10 flexible speaking phrases (e.g. In my opinion, For example, That is why) and use each at least twice

Rehearse the full speaking test flow (read-aloud, Q&A, and opinion) with a partner or recording device five times

Answer 20 follow-up questions in full sentences without long pauses, aiming for answers of 15 seconds or more

Write three 80-100 word essays under 12-minute timing to build speed toward the writing target

Identify and correct your three most frequent grammar errors in speech and writing (e.g. articles, subject-verb agreement, tense)

Take one complete timed mock exam under real conditions and record a section-by-section score

Review every missed item across all four sections and write a one-line fix for each error type

Re-record the speaking section and compare it against week 6 to confirm improvement in fluency and accuracy

Rehearse essay planning and writing until one 80-100 word essay takes 12 minutes or less

Take two final timed mock exams and target 75% or above in reading and listening and a 12-minute essay

Review only your persistent error list, not new material, to consolidate weak points

Do a final speaking rehearsal focused on natural pacing, clear pronunciation, and complete answers

Confirm exam-day logistics: timing per section, answer-sheet practice, and a checklist of personal error reminders