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Section-by-section techniques for exam day.
Quick tips, why they work, common mistakes, and timing — pick a paper and drill down.
16 strategies
All papers
Listening
Reading
Writing Task 1
Writing Task 2
Speaking Part 1
Speaking Part 2
Speaking Part 3
Listening
Use the preview time
Listening
Band 6
Band 7
Listening
Word-limit discipline
Listening
Band 6
Listening
Map labelling: orient before you listen
Listening
Band 7
Reading
Skim first, scan second
Reading
Band 6
Band 7
Reading
Matching headings: paragraph's job, not vocabulary
Reading
Band 7
Reading
True / False / Not Given: three tests
Reading
Band 6
Band 7
Writing Task 1
Plan for 4 minutes, write for 15, check for 1
Writing
Band 7
Writing Task 1
Write the overview first (yes, first)
Writing
Band 7
Writing Task 2
5-minute plan: position + 2 body ideas + examples
Writing
Band 7
Writing Task 2
One topic sentence, one argument
Writing
Band 7
Writing Task 2
Hit 260–290, don't chase 350
Writing
Band 6
Band 7
Speaking Part 1
Two to three sentences per answer
Speaking
Band 6
Band 7
Speaking Part 2
Use the full minute of prep
Speaking
Band 7
Speaking Part 2
Extend, don't stop
Speaking
Band 6
Band 7
Speaking Part 3
PEEL: Point, Evidence, Explain, Link
Speaking
Band 7
Band 8
Speaking Part 3
Hedge, don't retreat
Speaking
Band 7
Band 8