EIKEN Grade 3 study plan

EIKEN Grade 3 · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 7 hours per week

Week 1

Reading & Listening

Read 3 short EIKEN Grade 3-level passages (250-350 words) and underline every unknown word
Build a personal vocabulary list of 60 words with Japanese meanings and one example sentence each
Practice 20 listening questions with transcripts, replaying each audio twice before checking
Identify the 4 question types in the reading section (vocabulary, dialogue, passage, information search) and note the format of each

A 60-word vocabulary notebook with example sentences, plus a one-page summary of the 4 reading question types

Week 2

A mistake log of at least 20 reviewed errors with a written reason for each

Week 3

Practice 10 information-search questions (email, notice, schedule) and locate the answer in the text
Listen to 30 minutes of English audio daily and write 3 key points after each session
Study the structure of an opinion paragraph (topic sentence, 2 supporting reasons, conclusion)
Write 2 short opinion paragraphs of 40-50 words

Two 40-50 word opinion paragraphs checked against a 4-point structure checklist

Week 4

Write 4 opinion essays of 50-60 words within 10 minutes each
Self-edit each essay for subject-verb agreement and tense consistency
Read 2 model essays and list 5 useful linking phrases (for example, because, however, in my opinion)
Re-test 30 previously missed vocabulary items and retire the ones you now know

A portfolio of 4 timed essays with a self-edit checklist attached to each

Week 5

Write 4 opinion essays on new prompts and keep each within 50-60 words
Record yourself reading 5 speaking prompts aloud and answer each in 20-30 seconds
Practice the reading-aloud task on 5 short passages, focusing on pauses and word stress
Prepare 3 reusable reason patterns for common opinion topics (school, technology, daily life)

Five audio recordings of 20-30 second spoken answers with a self-assessment note on fluency and clarity

Week 6

Answer 15 speaking questions under 10-second preparation time
Practice the picture-description task on 5 illustrations, describing people, actions, and location
Listen to 40 minutes of dialogue and note 5 expressions used to ask for and give opinions
Do a mock speaking interview with a partner or recording app and review the playback

A 10-minute mock speaking interview recording with a written list of 5 improvement points

Week 7

Complete 1 full mock test under official time limits for reading, listening, and writing
Score the mock test and rank the sections from weakest to strongest
Re-practice the 2 weakest sections for 45 minutes each
Do a second 10-minute mock speaking session and compare it with week 6

A scored mock test report with section-by-section scores and a ranked improvement list

Week 8

Complete a second full mock test and compare scores with week 7
Review the entire mistake log and re-answer 30 previously missed items
Write 3 final timed essays and confirm the 50-60 word limit each time
Run one final mock speaking session and confirm answers stay within the time limit

A final score comparison table (week 7 vs week 8) plus a one-page exam-day checklist

Week 2: Score at least 60% on two timed reading sections and explain the reason for every error in the mistake log

Week 4: Produce 4 opinion essays of 50-60 words in 10 minutes each, with no more than 2 grammar errors per essay

Week 6: Complete a 10-minute mock speaking interview, answering every question within the time limit

Week 8: Score at least 70% on a full mock test and show improvement over the week 7 mock in at least 2 sections