LPAT English study plan
LPAT English · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Reading & Writing
Diagnose current reading speed and accuracy by completing one full timed reading paper under exam conditions and logging errors by type
Classify every reading error into one of four causes: vocabulary gap, inference failure, time pressure, or misread question stem
Draft two timed writing responses (one transactional, one discursive) to establish a baseline word count, register, and paragraphing profile
Build a personal error log template that records question type, cause, and corrective action for every future practice item
Your checkpoint
A completed diagnostic file containing one scored timed reading paper, two timed writing samples, and an error log with at least 30 classified reading errors
Reading
Skim and scan five long passages to locate specific information within a strict per-question time limit
Identify the function of discourse markers (contrast, concession, cause, exemplification) in ten paragraph-level exercises
Paraphrase question stems into plain English before answering, to separate what is asked from what the passage says
Practise eliminating distractors that are true but irrelevant to the question asked
Your checkpoint
A timed reading set of 40 questions completed at target pace with an accuracy log showing cause of error for each miss
Writing
Plan and write four discursive essays using a fixed five-minute planning routine (position, three arguments, counter-argument)
Write three transactional texts (formal letter, report, proposal) applying correct conventions of audience, purpose, and layout
Edit each draft against a personal checklist covering task fulfilment, cohesion, range, and accuracy
Reduce recurring grammar slips by rewriting ten flawed sentences from your own drafts
Your checkpoint
A portfolio of seven edited writing tasks, each with a first draft, a marked-up revision, and a one-line note on the main improvement made
Reading & Writing
Complete a full mock reading paper within official time and score it against the answer key
Complete a full mock writing paper and self-assess it against the four assessment criteria with written justification
Compare week 4 performance against the week 1 baseline and identify which error types have shrunk and which persist
Rewrite the weakest mock writing task from scratch under timed conditions
Your checkpoint
A mid-point progress report with mock scores for reading and writing, a criterion-by-criterion self-assessment, and a revised action list for weeks 5 to 8
Listening
Transcribe short spoken extracts to train accurate capture of names, numbers, dates, and spelled words
Predict likely answer types from question stems before the recording begins
Practise maintaining place in a recording after missing an answer instead of losing the following two items
Identify three accent or connected-speech features (elision, linking, weak forms) that caused comprehension loss
Your checkpoint
A listening log of 60 items with transcripts checked, plus a list of the ten most frequent causes of missed answers
Listening & Speaking
Complete two full timed listening papers and analyse errors by section and question type
Record three two-minute spoken responses on unfamiliar topics and review them for fluency, pronunciation, and grammatical range
Practise reading aloud short passages aloud with attention to stress, intonation, and pauses at clause boundaries
Build a bank of linking phrases and topic vocabulary to deploy under speaking time pressure
Your checkpoint
Two scored listening papers plus three recorded speaking samples with a written self-review identifying two specific delivery habits to change
Speaking
Sustain a four-minute individual presentation from brief preparation notes without reading a script
Respond to follow-up questions with extended answers rather than one-word replies
Practise interactive tasks (group discussion, information exchange) with a study partner or recorded self-simulation
Target pronunciation issues identified in week 6 and drill minimal pairs and word stress daily
Your checkpoint
A recorded mock speaking test covering all task types, with a self-assessed band estimate and a list of five concrete improvements to apply in week 8
Reading & Writing & Listening & Speaking
Sit two full mock exams under strict timing across all four domains
Review every remaining error log entry and confirm each has a recorded corrective action
Consolidate exam-day routines: time allocation per section, answer-sheet checking, and preparation-note discipline for speaking
Taper new learning and prioritise sleep, pacing, and familiarity with instructions
Your checkpoint
A final readiness pack with two complete mock results, a one-page exam-day checklist, and a closed-out error log
Milestones
Week 4: Reading mock score at or above your target band and writing self-assessment showing task fulfilment and cohesion at least at target, with the error log demonstrating a measurable drop in time-pressure errors
Week 6: Listening accuracy of at least 70 percent on full timed papers and three recorded speaking samples that run the full time limit without scripted reading
Week 8: Both full mock exams completed within official time, all four domains scored at or above target band, and every error log entry closed with a corrective action