Michigan ECCE study plan

Michigan ECCE · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 7 hours per week

Week 1

Grammar and vocabulary & Reading comprehension

Diagnose baseline accuracy in grammar and vocabulary by completing a timed 40-item mixed set and logging every error by category (tense, prepositions, collocation, word form, phrasal verb)
Build a personal error log of at least 30 items with the corrected form and a one-line rule or collocation note for each
Review high-frequency ECCE grammar points (verb tenses, conditionals, gerunds vs. infinitives, comparatives) and write 5 original example sentences per point
Read two short informational passages and underline the sentence that carries the main idea in each paragraph

A categorized error log with at least 30 corrected entries and a summary count of your top three error types

Week 2

Master vocabulary in context by learning 60 academic and everyday words in collocations rather than isolated lists
Practice word-formation tasks (noun/adjective/adverb derivations) with 25 items and record the suffixes that tripped you
Apply skimming and scanning deliberately: answer 20 reading questions where you first locate the answer sentence before choosing an option
Identify and explain three common distractor patterns in reading options (true-but-not-asked, too extreme, wrong scope)

A 60-word collocation sheet plus a written log of 20 reading questions showing the located answer sentence for each

Week 3

Complete two full-length timed reading sections (about 25 minutes each) and score them against a fixed rubric
Reduce grammar-section time per item to under 45 seconds by drilling 50 items with a stopwatch
Practice inference and tone questions specifically, writing one sentence justifying why each correct option is supported
Recycle your error log: retest every item from weeks 1-2 and retire only entries you now answer correctly twice

Two scored timed reading sections with a written breakdown of error types and a reduced error log showing retired items

Week 4

Build listening stamina by completing four 10-minute listening sets without pausing or replaying
Train note-taking on short talks: capture speaker, topic, and key numbers in a compact format
Distinguish similar-sounding distractors by transcribing 10 short audio segments and comparing your transcript to the script or answer key
Review question types in listening (main idea, detail, inference, speaker attitude) and label each item you attempt by type

A listening accuracy report across four sets, including per-question-type accuracy and 10 checked transcripts

Week 5

Practice prediction: read the question stem before audio plays and write your expected answer type (number, reason, place)
Handle fast speech by shadowing two short audio clips aloud to improve parsing speed
Complete two mixed reading-listening sessions under exam timing and record where attention dropped
Apply elimination to listening options and note why each rejected option was wrong

A two-session log with predicted answer types, actual answers, and a note on the cause of every missed item

Week 6

Draft four timed writing responses (about 25 minutes each) on familiar ECCE-style prompts (letter, short essay, opinion)
Build and reuse a personal template for openings, transitions, and closings without copying generic filler
Self-edit each draft against a checklist: task completion, organization, grammar range, vocabulary range, and mechanics
Rewrite one draft after feedback and compare the two versions side by side

A portfolio of four timed drafts plus one revised version with a completed self-edit checklist

Week 7

Write two more timed responses and cut your planning time to under 3 minutes using a quick outline method
Practice speaking tasks aloud: 10 recorded responses of 45-60 seconds each on personal and opinion prompts
Review recordings for fluency markers (fillers, pauses, repetition) and re-record the three weakest responses
Prepare and rehearse a 90-second self-introduction and a short opinion structure you can adapt to any prompt

Ten recorded speaking responses with a self-assessment note and three improved re-recordings, plus two timed essays

Week 8

Take two full-length timed practice tests under exam conditions and score every section
Analyze results by domain and identify the two weakest question types for final targeted review
Revisit the error log one last time and confirm retention of all remaining entries
Rehearse exam-day logistics: section order, timing checkpoints, and a strategy for guessing when unsure

Two scored full practice tests with a one-page final review sheet listing your weakest types and your exam-day timing plan

Week 2: Grammar and vocabulary error log has at least 30 categorized entries, and you can state your top three recurring error types from memory

Week 4: Timed reading accuracy is stable across two full sections, and listening accuracy across four sets is recorded by question type

Week 6: Four timed writing drafts are complete and each passes your self-edit checklist on task completion and organization

Week 8: Both full practice tests are scored, and your final review sheet names the two weakest question types with a concrete plan for each