AP Intermediate English (BIEAP) study plan
AP Intermediate English (BIEAP) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Reading Comprehension (prose, poetry, and non-fiction passages) & Vocabulary and Word Formation (synonyms, antonyms, idioms, phrasal verbs)
Skim two prose passages and one non-fiction passage, then answer 15 inference and main-idea questions while timing each passage at 8 minutes
Build a personal word log of 40 unfamiliar words drawn from the passages you read, recording part of speech, a synonym, and an antonym for each
Summarise each passage in three sentences without looking back at the text
Identify and label the four common question types (factual, inference, tone, vocabulary-in-context) across 20 practice items
Your checkpoint
A dated reading log containing 3 passage summaries, 15 answered questions with reasoning notes, and a 40-word synonym/antonym table
Reading Comprehension (prose, poetry, and non-fiction passages) & Vocabulary and Word Formation (synonyms, antonyms, idioms, phrasal verbs)
Read two poems and one drama extract, and annotate figurative language, tone shifts, and speaker attitude in the margins
Complete 20 poetry comprehension questions and explain in one line why each wrong option fails
Learn and apply 15 idioms and 10 phrasal verbs in original sentences about study and work
Practise skimming a passage for the main idea in under 90 seconds before reading questions
Your checkpoint
An annotated poetry and drama set plus a 25-item idiom and phrasal-verb usage sheet with your own example sentences
Grammar and Usage (tenses, voice, reported speech, sentence structure) & Writing Skills (paragraph, letter, essay, and précis writing)
Revise all twelve tense forms and complete 30 transformation exercises switching between them
Convert 20 active sentences to passive and 20 direct speeches to reported speech, checking tense backshift and pronoun changes
Write two 150-word paragraphs, each with a clear topic sentence, three supporting sentences, and a closing sentence
Identify and correct 15 faulty sentence structures such as run-ons, fragments, and misplaced modifiers
Your checkpoint
A grammar workbook section of 85 corrected items plus two polished paragraphs with your own editing marks visible
Writing Skills (paragraph, letter, essay, and précis writing) & Grammar and Usage (tenses, voice, reported speech, sentence structure)
Draft three formal letters (complaint, enquiry, application) using correct layout, salutation, and closing conventions
Reduce a 300-word passage to a 90-word précis, preserving the main argument and cutting examples
Edit your own writing for subject-verb agreement, article use, and preposition errors across two full drafts
Convert 10 sentences into reported speech within a short narrative paragraph
Your checkpoint
A writing portfolio containing 3 formal letters, 1 précis with the original passage attached, and a self-editing checklist of the 10 errors you make most
Literature and Textual Analysis (prescribed prose, poetry, and drama) & Reading Comprehension (prose, poetry, and non-fiction passages)
Write character sketches of two prescribed prose figures, citing at least three textual details each
Analyse one prescribed poem for theme, imagery, and rhyme scheme in a 200-word response
Answer 10 textual-analysis questions requiring evidence from the text rather than plot summary
Compare the tone of two prescribed poems in a short comparative paragraph
Your checkpoint
Two character sketches, one poem analysis, and a comparative tone paragraph, each with quoted evidence and line references
Literature and Textual Analysis (prescribed prose, poetry, and drama) & Writing Skills (paragraph, letter, essay, and précis writing)
Outline the plot, conflict, and resolution of one prescribed drama text on a single-page map
Write a 250-word essay on a theme from the drama, using an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion
Draft and revise a 300-word argumentative essay, cutting at least 15 percent of the words in revision
Practise writing a 100-word paragraph under a 10-minute limit three times
Your checkpoint
One drama plot map, one 250-word thematic essay, and one revised 300-word essay with the first and final drafts both saved
Communication and Functional English (dialogue, notice, advertisement, and report writing) & Vocabulary and Word Formation (synonyms, antonyms, idioms, phrasal verbs)
Write two dialogues of 8 to 10 exchanges each, one formal and one informal, with appropriate register
Draft a notice, a classified advertisement, and a short report, each following its conventional format and length
Apply 10 phrasal verbs and 5 idioms naturally inside your dialogue and report drafts
Rewrite three informal sentences into formal register suitable for a report
Your checkpoint
A functional-writing file containing 2 dialogues, 1 notice, 1 advertisement, 1 report, and 3 register rewrites
Reading Comprehension (prose, poetry, and non-fiction passages) & Grammar and Usage (tenses, voice, reported speech, sentence structure) & Writing Skills (paragraph, letter, essay, and précis writing)
Take two full-length timed mock tests and score each domain separately to find your weakest area
Re-do every question you missed in the mocks and write the reason for each correction
Review your word log, error checklist, and grammar notes for 90 minutes across three short sessions
Write one final timed essay and one précis under exam conditions to confirm pacing
Your checkpoint
Two scored mock tests with an error-analysis sheet and a one-page personal exam checklist covering timing and question order
Milestones
Week 2: Score at least 70 percent on a 25-question reading and vocabulary set drawn from prose, poetry, and non-fiction, with no more than 8 minutes per passage
Week 4: Produce a 90-word précis that keeps the main argument and a formal letter free of layout and tense errors, verified against your own checklist
Week 6: Write a 250-word literature essay that quotes the text at least three times and finishes within 30 minutes
Week 8: Reach 65 percent or higher overall on both mock tests, with no single domain below 50 percent