WEST-B study plan

WEST-B · Give each week a clear focus.

8 weeks · About 6 hours per week

Week 1

Mathematics

Complete a timed 40-item diagnostic spanning all three domains and record raw scores by subarea
Solve 60 arithmetic items covering fractions, decimals, percents, and order of operations without a calculator
Reconstruct a one-page reference sheet of formulas and unit conversions from memory, then verify and correct it
Classify every missed diagnostic item by error type: concept gap, computation slip, or misread prompt

Diagnostic score report plus an error log of at least 40 categorized items with corrected work shown

Week 2

Solve and check 30 linear equations and inequalities, including those with variables on both sides
Translate 15 word problems into equations or proportions and solve them
Apply perimeter, area, volume, and angle-relationship formulas to 20 figures described in text
Explain in writing why two common procedural shortcuts fail on a given problem type

A 25-item algebra and geometry set scored at 80% or higher with full corrections for every miss

Week 3

Compute mean, median, mode, and range and interpret data given in tables and described graphs
Calculate simple probabilities and interpret ratios and rates in applied contexts
Identify and correct subject-verb agreement and pronoun case errors in 30 sentences
Write original sentences demonstrating each grammar rule reviewed this week

A 20-item math quiz scored at 85% or higher plus 20 corrected sentences each labeled with the rule applied

Week 4

Apply comma, semicolon, colon, and apostrophe rules across a 30-item editing set
Repair fragments and run-ons by rewriting them as complete, correctly punctuated sentences
Combine choppy sentences using coordination, subordination, and parallel structure
Detect and fix misplaced modifiers and faulty parallelism in original and given sentences

A 30-item editing passage set completed at 90% accuracy with a one-line rationale for each correction

Week 5

Outline and draft a five-paragraph persuasive essay in 45 minutes under timed conditions
Revise two drafts to cut at least 15% of the words without losing meaning
Evaluate three short source excerpts for relevance, bias, and credibility
Use transitional and cohesive devices to link paragraphs in a revised draft

Two timed 45-minute essays scored against a four-point rubric you write for organization, development, and conventions

Week 6

Identify main idea, supporting details, and organizational pattern in three informational passages
Determine the meaning of 15 vocabulary items from context clues alone
Distinguish fact from opinion and identify unsupported claims in persuasive text
Write one-sentence summaries that preserve the central argument of each passage

Three informational passages with 24 comprehension items scored at 85% or higher, with text evidence cited for each answer

Week 7

Analyze tone, figurative language, and characterization in two literary passages
Evaluate an author's argument by mapping claims to the evidence offered
Compare two passages on the same topic and state the key difference in viewpoint
Draft a timed analytical paragraph that cites specific textual evidence

A two-passage comparative analysis plus one timed writing response, both completed within the allotted time

Week 8

Complete two full-length timed practice tests under exam conditions
Rework every remaining item in the error log until each is correct and explained
Recite the formula and conversion reference sheet from memory without prompts
Re-teach the weakest subarea by writing a short explanation of the concept and its common traps

Final practice score report showing at least 85% overall and measurable improvement over the week-1 diagnostic

Week 2: Algebra and geometry set scored at 80% or higher; error log shows fewer computation slips than week 1

Week 4: Math cumulative quiz at 80% or higher and grammar editing set at 90% or higher

Week 6: Informational reading set at 85% or higher; two timed essays completed within 45 minutes each

Week 8: Full-length practice test at 85% or higher overall with all three domains at or above 80%