EIKEN Grade 5 study plan
EIKEN Grade 5 · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Reading
Read aloud all 30 short passages in a Grade 5 practice reading set, sounding out every word without skipping
Build a personal vocabulary list of 60 high-frequency Grade 5 words (school, family, food, daily life) and write each word with its Japanese meaning
Answer 40 single-sentence true/false and picture-matching reading items and mark every wrong answer with the reason it was wrong
Practice reading 3-word to 6-word English sentences at 60 words per minute with correct word grouping
Your checkpoint
A 60-word vocabulary notebook with Japanese meanings plus a scored log of 40 reading items showing accuracy percentage
Reading
Read 20 short dialogue passages and identify who is speaking, where the scene is, and what each speaker wants
Add 60 more vocabulary items focused on verbs and adjectives, and use 20 of them in original 5-word sentences
Complete 30 short-answer reading questions that require choosing one of three options
Time yourself reading 5 passages of about 50 words each and record completion time and comprehension score
Your checkpoint
A timed reading log for 5 passages with time, score, and a list of 10 words still causing hesitation
Reading & Listening
Read 25 longer passages of 80 to 120 words and answer 3 questions per passage
Begin listening practice with 15 short audio dialogues at slow speed, replaying each until you catch every word
Write down 40 spoken phrases commonly heard in Grade 5 listening (greetings, requests, directions) and practice saying them aloud
Review the full 120-word vocabulary list and mark the 30 words you still cannot recall instantly
Your checkpoint
A listening transcript notebook of 15 short dialogues with your handwritten transcription compared against the script
Listening
Listen to 30 short question-and-response items and choose the correct reply from three options
Practice 20 picture-description listening items where you match a spoken sentence to the correct scene described in words
Shadow 10 audio passages of 30 to 60 seconds, repeating immediately after the speaker to build speed
Identify and drill 20 common listening traps such as similar-sounding numbers, times, and day names
Your checkpoint
A listening accuracy report covering 50 items with percentage correct and a list of recurring error types
Listening
Listen to 20 longer monologues of 1 to 2 minutes and answer 2 questions each without pausing
Take 3 full listening section practice tests under timed conditions and score each one
Transcribe 10 short audio clips word for word and compare with the script to find missed sounds
Practice distinguishing 15 minimal pairs (thirteen/thirty, walk/work, light/right) through dictation
Your checkpoint
Three scored full listening practice tests with a comparison chart showing score change across attempts
Reading
Complete 5 full reading section practice tests under timed conditions
Review every wrong reading answer and write the exact sentence in the passage that supports the correct answer
Re-read the 120-word vocabulary list and confirm instant recall of at least 100 words
Practice skimming a passage for the main idea in under 30 seconds before answering detail questions
Your checkpoint
Five scored reading practice tests with a written error analysis for every incorrect item
Reading & Listening
Take 2 complete mock exams covering both reading and listening under official timing
Review all mock exam errors and categorize them as vocabulary, grammar, speed, or carelessness
Re-drill the 30 weakest vocabulary words and 20 weakest listening phrases until recall is automatic
Practice the interview-style speaking warm-up for 10 minutes daily to keep spoken English fluent alongside reading and listening
Your checkpoint
Two complete mock exam score sheets with an error category breakdown and a revised list of 30 target words
Reading & Listening
Take 2 final mock exams and compare scores with week 7 results
Review only previously missed items, avoiding new material to consolidate what is already learned
Confirm instant recognition of all 120 vocabulary words and 40 listening phrases
Rehearse test-day procedure: timing, answer sheet marking, and reading instructions carefully before answering
Your checkpoint
A final score report showing both mock exam results and a one-page personal checklist for test day
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 70 percent on a 40-item reading practice set and demonstrate instant recall of 100 of the 120 vocabulary words
Week 4: Score at least 70 percent on a 50-item listening practice set and transcribe 15 short dialogues with 80 percent word accuracy
Week 6: Score at least 75 percent on full reading practice tests and identify the supporting sentence for every corrected answer
Week 8: Score at least 80 percent on both final mock exams across reading and listening, with no error category exceeding 20 percent of total mistakes