PEIC Level 5 (C2) study plan
PEIC Level 5 (C2) · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 8 hours per week
Reading & Writing
Map the C2 reading task types and writing task types against a personal error log, recording at least 15 concrete weaknesses with examples
Read two 800-word argumentative articles and annotate the author's stance, hedging language, and cohesive devices in the margin
Write one 250-word opinion paragraph using five distinct discourse markers correctly and self-correct it against a checklist
Build a personal vocabulary bank of 40 low-frequency academic collocations taken from your own reading, with example sentences
Your checkpoint
An error log spreadsheet with 15+ entries plus a 250-word annotated opinion paragraph with a completed self-correction checklist
Reading & Writing
Complete three timed C2 reading sets (inference, attitude, and summary-completion items) in 45 minutes each and tabulate accuracy by item type
Paraphrase ten complex source sentences into your own words without losing nuance, then compare against the originals
Draft one 300-word discursive essay with a clear thesis, two developed arguments, and a counterargument rebuttal
Identify and correct five of your own recurring grammar faults (e.g. article use, inversion, participle clauses) in the essay
Your checkpoint
A timed reading log showing accuracy per item type across three sets, plus a 300-word essay with a marked-up revision showing five grammar corrections
Reading & Writing
Read one long-form text (1,200+ words) and produce a 100-word abstract that captures argument, evidence, and conclusion
Practise 12 summary-completion and matching items under exam timing, targeting 80% accuracy
Write one formal email or report of 200 words using an appropriate register and three complex noun phrases
Review your error log and retire any weakness that has not recurred in two weeks
Your checkpoint
A 100-word abstract of a long-form text plus a 200-word formal report, both self-assessed against a C2 register and cohesion rubric
Listening & Speaking
Complete four timed listening sections (multiple choice, matching, note completion) and transcribe the five items you got wrong to diagnose why
Listen to two 5-minute authentic talks (lecture or podcast) and summarise each aloud in 90 seconds without notes
Record a 2-minute monologue on an abstract topic and mark your own fluency, range, and pronunciation against a rubric
Shadow one native-speaker audio clip for 10 minutes daily to stabilise stress and intonation
Your checkpoint
A listening error analysis of five transcribed misses plus one recorded 2-minute monologue with a completed self-assessment rubric
Listening & Speaking
Work through six listening tasks featuring connected speech, ellipsis, and idiomatic phrasing, noting each reduction you misheard
Hold two 8-minute spoken interactions (with a partner or AI tutor) on exam-style prompts, practising turn-taking and hedging
Deliver a 3-minute structured presentation with signposting language and answer three follow-up questions
Expand your vocabulary bank with 30 spoken-register phrases and use at least 10 in recorded speech
Your checkpoint
One recorded 3-minute presentation with follow-up Q&A plus a list of 10 spoken-register phrases actually used, verified in the recording
Reading & Speaking
Complete two full timed reading papers and reduce average time per question by 15% versus week 2
Summarise two read texts aloud in 60 seconds each, selecting only the main claims
Record a 4-minute extended turn integrating two source ideas, using complex conditionals and concessive clauses
Self-assess both recordings for lexical range, grammatical accuracy, and discourse management
Your checkpoint
Two full timed reading papers with scores and timings logged, plus one 4-minute recording with a completed analytic rubric
Writing & Listening
Write one 350-word argumentative essay under 40-minute timed conditions and revise it once for cohesion and once for accuracy
Complete three timed listening papers and log accuracy by task type, targeting 85%
Take dictation of ten complex sentences from authentic audio and compare against the transcript
Cut 10% of the words from your timed essay without losing meaning to practise concision
Your checkpoint
A timed 350-word essay with a before/after concision edit, plus a listening accuracy table across three papers
Reading & Writing & Listening & Speaking
Sit two full mock exams under strict timing and mark them against published C2 descriptors
Review your error log and confirm that at least 12 of the original 15 weaknesses are resolved
Rehearse the speaking test format twice end to end, including the long turn and discussion
Write a one-page exam-day strategy covering time allocation, question order, and fallback tactics
Your checkpoint
Two completed mock exams with scores, an updated error log showing 12+ resolved weaknesses, and a one-page exam-day strategy sheet
Milestones
Week 2: Reading accuracy by item type is logged for three timed sets and the 300-word essay is revised with five grammar corrections marked
Week 4: Four timed listening sections are completed and one 2-minute monologue is recorded with a filled self-assessment rubric
Week 6: Average reading time per question has dropped 15% from week 2 and a 4-minute integrated speaking turn is recorded and rated
Week 8: Two full mock exams are scored, 12+ of 15 logged weaknesses are resolved, and a one-page exam-day strategy is written