90-Day IELTS Band 7.5 Study Plan (2026) (Free PDF)
Week-by-week Band 7.5 plan for 6-10 hrs/week or larger band gaps Free printable PDF.
How to use this list
This 90-day Band 7.5 calendar fits candidates with about 6-10 study hours a week or a larger band gap. Month 1 builds stamina, Month 2 adds exam strategy, Month 3 simulates under time. Download the free 90-day Band 7.5 study plan PDF before you lock weekday slots.
Use the PDF as your week-by-week checklist. The tables on this page explain who the plan fits and how to connect each week to Listening practice, Writing Checker and mock tests.
- Lock fixed weekday slots before you start Week 1
- Download the PDF and mark each week as you complete the drills
- Run a diagnostic weekend mock, then follow Month 1 habit rules
- Give your floor skill one extra session every week from Week 4 onward
- In Month 3, sit weekly full mocks on /mock-tests and review the same day
Keep the 90-day PDF next to your calendar
Working professionals should pair this plan with the working professionals guide for energy and burnout rules. If you truly have 15-20 hours a week and are already near target, use the 30-day Band 7.5 plan instead.
Who this 90-day calendar is for
Choose this plan if you have 6-10 study hours a week, a gap of about one band or more, or a full-time job. Working professionals can pair it with the working-professionals guide for energy and burnout rules.
| Check | Rule of thumb |
|---|---|
| Weekly hours | 6-10 focused hours; protect fixed weekday slots like meetings |
| Band gap | About 1.0 band or more, or building from band 5.0-ish stamina |
| Primary goal | Build English stamina first, then exam strategy, then full mocks |
Month 1 - Build stamina and habit (weeks 1-4)
Daily short input plus exam-format drills. Identify the floor skill from a diagnostic and do not ignore it while building basics.
| Week | Primary goal | Weekday drills | Weekend mock/review |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Diagnostic + habit lock-in | 4x 45-60 min: Listening or Reading + short Speaking record; log every miss | Full timed mock once; score L/R with /tools/score-calculator; mark Writing criteria |
| 2 | Daily Listening/Reading stamina | Alternate /practice/listening and /practice/reading; 5 min Speaking daily | One full Listening + one Reading section timed; same-day error table |
| 3 | Writing volume without perfectionism | Two Task 2 plans midweek; one full Task 2; paste into /tools/writing-checker | Rewrite one essay; compare TR and CC only; keep Speaking Part 2 notes practice |
| 4 | Floor-skill focus week | One extra weekday slot for floor skill; keep other skills light maintenance | Half mock (two skills) + deep review; set Month 2 strategy list in /app |
Month 2 - Exam strategy and timing (weeks 5-8)
Add prediction, evidence rules, Writing time budgets and Part 2 note grids. Give the floor skill one extra weekly session.
| Week | Primary goal | Weekday drills | Weekend mock/review |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | Listening prediction habits | Preview questions 5-10 sec before each section; paraphrase matching drills | Full Listening set under time; tag distractor vs synonym misses |
| 6 | Reading 20-20-20 rhythm | Three passages with strict time boxes; evidence underlining for TFNG | Full 60-min Reading; note which passage type costs the most marks |
| 7 | Writing time budget | Task 1 20 + Task 2 40 twice; plan, write, check; use /practice/writing | One Task 1 + Task 2 under exam clock; rewrite after /tools/writing-checker |
| 8 | Speaking Part 2 system | Cue-card notes grid daily; one full three-part Speaking session midweek | Record full Speaking mock; score Fluency and Lexical Resource separately |
Month 3 - Simulate and close feedback loops (weeks 9-13)
Full mocks weekly, rising to twice weekly near the end. Every mock ends with same-day review, not just a score.
| Week | Primary goal | Weekday drills | Weekend mock/review |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | First full simulation month | Section repair from last mock only; keep weekday slots short and focused | One full four-skill mock; floor skill reviewed first |
| 10 | Close recurring error types | Drill top three error tags from week 9; light Speaking fluency daily | Full mock or two half mocks; compare scores with /tools/score-calculator |
| 11 | Two-mock pressure week | Light drills Mon-Thu; protect sleep before weekend simulation | Two full mocks (Sat + Sun or Sat + midweek); deep review both days |
| 12 | Confirm target on two mocks | Polish only careless errors; no new strategy books | One full mock; book exam only if two recent mocks hit target floors |
| 13 | Taper and logistics (optional buffer) | 30-45 min light review; ID, route, sleep; skim mistake log only | Rest or light half section; trust the 12 weeks of work already done |
Weekly hour split examples
Adjust volumes to your job. Fixed slots beat motivation-based plans.
| Weekly hours | Weekday pattern | Weekend block | Mock rule |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 hours | 4x 45 min skill drills | 2 hours mock or half mock + review | Full mock every 2 weeks in Month 1-2; weekly in Month 3 |
| 8 hours | 5x 45-60 min mixed drills | 2.5-3 hours full mock + same-day review | Full mock every 1-2 weeks; Writing rewrite midweek |
| 10 hours | 5x 60 min + one floor-skill extra | 3 hours full mock; optional second half mock | Weekly full mock from week 9; two mocks in week 11 |
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Frequently asked questions
Can I compress this into 30 days if I study harder?+
Stamina and habit still need calendar time. If you can do 15-20 hours a week and are already near target, use the 30-day Band 7.5 plan and its PDF.
I work full time. Is this the right plan?+
Yes for most 6-10 hour weeks. Pair it with the working professionals guide for energy and burnout rules.
When should I book the real exam?+
After two recent full mocks reach your overall and per-skill floors. Do not book on hope alone.
Where do I download the PDF?+
Use the download button near the top and again above the practice CTA, or open the 90-day Band 7.5 study plan PDF directly.