1 · How to use the plans
- Pick one plan. Eight weeks if you can give 2 hours on weekdays and 2–3 at weekends; twelve weeks if you can give about 1.5 a day. Ticks save in this browser; the counter at the top shows progress.
- Every day has a fixed 30 minutes that is not listed: 10 min Anki (vocabulary from Module 06), 10 min pronunciation programme (Module 05 §5), 10 min English audio with shadowing. This is non-negotiable; it is what moves Speaking and Listening.
- "Module 02 §5" means section 5 of the Reading file. Section numbers match each file's sidebar.
- Writing must be marked by someone else at least once a week. Budget for a tutor or find an exchange partner; unmarked writing does not improve.
- Sunday is a rest day in both plans except for the fixed 30 minutes. A tired brain does not consolidate.
সংক্ষেপেএকটি পরিকল্পনা বাছুন। প্রতিদিন নির্দিষ্ট ৩০ মিনিট (তালিকায় নেই): ১০ Anki, ১০ উচ্চারণ, ১০ শোনা+shadowing — এটাই Speaking ও Listening বাড়ায়। "Module 02 §5" = Reading ফাইলের ৫ নম্বর অংশ। লেখা সপ্তাহে অন্তত একবার অন্য কাউকে দিয়ে মার্ক করান। রবিবার বিশ্রাম।
Before Week 1Do the diagnostic in Module 00 §6 (one Cambridge test, all four modules, under conditions). Write the four scores in the tracker below. If Listening or Reading is under 30/40, add two weeks of Module 01–02 drills before starting the plan; the plans assume a 6.5–7 starting point.
2 · Eight-week plan · ~15 hours/week
Mon–Sat, about 2 hours each (Sat 3). সোম–শনি, প্রতিদিন ~২ ঘণ্টা (শনি ৩)।
Week 1 · Foundations: Listening & Reading method
Mon · Module 00 all sections (1 h); Module 01 §1–3 format, question types, traps (1 h)
Tue · Module 01 §4 Bengali notes + drills A B C (1 h); Module 02 §1–3 method (1 h)
Wed · Module 01 Practice Parts 1–2 + review (1 h); Module 02 §4 TFNG rules + drill, §5 paraphrase drill (1 h)
Thu · Module 06 §4 articles + drill, §5 prepositions + drill (1 h); Module 02 Passage 1 timed 20 min + review (1 h)
Fri · Module 01 Practice Parts 3–4 + review (1 h); Module 06 §1 topic collocations: first 6 topics into Anki (1 h)
Sat · Cambridge Listening test full (40 min + review 40 min); Cambridge Reading Passage 1–2 timed (40 min + review); record scores (3 h)
Week 2 · Writing Task 1 & Speaking Part 1
Mon · Module 03 §1–3 marking, structure, language banks (1 h); Module 05 §1–2 assessment + Part 1 method, answer 10 Part 1 questions aloud recorded (1 h)
Tue · Module 03 §4 six annotated models: line, bar, pie (1 h); Module 02 Passage 2 timed + review (1 h)
Wed · Module 03 §4 models: process, map, table; §5 error table (1 h); Task 1 practice 1 timed 20 min + compare with model (40 min)
Thu · Module 06 §6 tense + drill, §7 agreement + drill (1 h); Cambridge Listening Parts 3–4 only, twice: once blind, once with transcript (1 h)
Fri · Task 1 practice 2 timed + self-mark (45 min); Module 05 Part 1 bank: all remaining topics aloud, recorded (45 min); Module 06 §1 topics 7–12 into Anki (30 min)
Sat · Cambridge Reading full test 60 min + review 60 min; Task 1 practice 3 → send to tutor (3 h)
Week 3 · Writing Task 2 & Speaking Part 2
Mon · Module 04 §1–4 band 8 vs 7, question types, 40-min plan, PEEL (1 h); Module 05 §3 Part 2 method + cue card 1 timed, recorded (1 h)
Tue · Module 04 §5–7 cohesion, lexis, grammar range + error drill (1 h); Module 04 model essays 1–3 with annotations (1 h)
Wed · Task 2 essay 1, prompt 1, 40 min timed; self-mark with grid (1 h); cue cards 2–3 recorded, transcribe one minute and mark ✓/✗ (1 h)
Thu · Module 04 model essays 4–6; idea bank §9 read (1 h); Cambridge Listening full test + review (1 h)
Fri · Task 2 essay 2, 40 min → send to tutor (1 h); Module 06 §8 clauses + drill, §9 punctuation (1 h)
Sat · Module 07 Test A Listening + Academic Reading under conditions (2 h 10) + review; record in tracker (3 h)
Week 4 · Speaking Part 3, GT Reading & letters, consolidation
Mon · Module 05 §4 Part 3 method + full question bank aloud, recorded (1 h); Module 02 GT sections + Module 03 §7–9 GT letters (1 h)
Tue · Letter practice 1 + 2 timed 20 min each, compare with models (1 h); Module 06 §10 mixed drill 20 items, build personal proofreading checklist (1 h)
Wed · Task 2 essay 3, 40 min, proofread with personal checklist (1 h); Module 05 §8 full mock recorded + self-marked (1 h)
Thu · Module 07 Test B GT Reading 60 min + review (1 h 30); Module 06 §2 academic words 1–30 into Anki (30 min)
Fri · Task 1 practice 4 + letter practice 3 (45 min); Task 2 essay 4 → tutor (45 min); redo Module 06 drills you failed in week 1–3 (30 min)
Sat · Cambridge full test all four modules under conditions (2 h 45); mark and record; compare with diagnostic (3 h)
Week 5 · Speed and accuracy
Mon · Cambridge Reading: two passages at 17 min each + full review with paraphrase log (1 h 15); Speaking Part 1+3 mixed, 15 questions recorded (45 min)
Tue · Task 2 essay 5, 40 min, harder prompt type (problem/solution or two-part) (1 h); Module 06 §2 academic words 31–60 into Anki; Module 04 §6 lexis review (1 h)
Wed · Cambridge Listening Parts 3–4 with the twice-through method (1 h); cue cards 4–6 recorded; mark pronunciation: stress and intonation only (1 h)
Thu · Task 1: two charts in 20 min each (map/process and table) (45 min); rewrite tutor-marked essay 2 applying every comment (45 min); Module 04 §8 planning drill: plan 5 prompts in 5 min each (30 min)
Fri · Task 2 essay 6 → tutor (1 h); Reading: TFNG/YNNG-only drill from two Cambridge passages (1 h)
Sat · Full test (Cambridge) under conditions + Speaking mock with a partner; record (3 h)
Week 6 · Weak-module week
Mon · Identify your weakest module from the tracker. This week, 60% of time goes to it. Mon: 2 h on that module's drills and one more practice section.
Tue · Weak module 1 h; Task 2 essay 7, 40 min, timed (1 h)
Wed · Weak module 1 h; Listening full Cambridge test, spelling of every answer double-checked (1 h)
Thu · Weak module 1 h; Speaking: Part 2 ×2 and Part 3 ×6, recorded; transcribe and mark (1 h)
Fri · Task 1 + Task 2 in 60 min together, as on test day → tutor (1 h); Reading full test (1 h)
Sat · Full test under conditions; record. If two consecutive tests hit L36 R36 W7.5(ext) S7.5, book the exam for the end of week 8 if not already booked.
Week 7 · Exam simulation
Mon · Full Cambridge test, all four, at the time of day of your real test (2 h 45)
Tue · Review Monday's test in depth: every wrong answer categorised (trap type, spelling, time, vocabulary) (1 h); Speaking mock with partner (1 h)
Wed · Writing: Task 1 + Task 2 in 60 min → tutor (1 h); Module 06 mixed drill again, target 20/20 (1 h)
Thu · Listening + Reading full (2 h); error categories compared with Tuesday's
Fri · Re-read all six model essays and six Task 1 models; note the moves, not the words (1 h); Speaking Part 1 bank once more, fast (1 h)
Sat · Full test under conditions; record. Compare all tracker rows: the trend must be flat-or-up in all four.
Week 8 · Taper and test
Mon · One Listening test + one Reading test, review (2 h)
Tue · Task 1 + Task 2 in 60 min, proofread with checklist; do not send — mark yourself (1 h); Speaking: 10 Part 1 + 3 Part 3 questions (30 min)
Wed · Light: Anki, pronunciation, one Listening Part 4, one Reading passage (1 h)
Thu · Light: read Module 00 §4 error table and your personal checklist; one cue card aloud; pack for test day (§7 below) (45 min)
Fri · Nothing after lunch. Sleep early. Speaking may be today or tomorrow — check your booking.
Sat · Test day. See §7.
3 · Twelve-week plan · 10–12 hours/week
About 1.5 h Mon–Fri, 3 h Sat. Same content as the 8-week plan, spread out with more repetition. সোম–শুক্র ~১.৫ ঘণ্টা, শনি ৩। একই বিষয়, বেশি পুনরাবৃত্তিসহ।
| Week | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat (3 h) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | M00 all | M01 §1–3 | M01 §4 + drills | M02 §1–3 | M02 §4–5 drills | Cambridge Listening + review; M06 §4 articles |
| 2 | M01 Practice 1–2 | M01 Practice 3–4 | M02 Passage 1 timed | M02 Passage 2 timed | M06 §5 prepositions | Cambridge Reading + review; Anki topics 1–4 |
| 3 | M03 §1–3 | M03 §4 models 1–3 | M03 §4 models 4–6, §5 | Task 1 practice 1 | Task 1 practice 2 | Cambridge L+R; Task 1 practice 3 → tutor |
| 4 | M05 §1–2 + Part 1 bank half | M05 Part 1 bank rest, recorded | M06 §6 tense | M06 §7 agreement | M05 §5 pronunciation A–B | Cambridge full test under conditions; record |
| 5 | M04 §1–4 | M04 §5–7 + drill | M04 models 1–3 | Task 2 essay 1 | M04 models 4–6 | Task 2 essay 2 → tutor; Cambridge Listening |
| 6 | M05 §3 + cue card 1 | Cue cards 2–3 | M05 §5 pronunciation C–D | M06 §8 clauses | M06 §9 punctuation | Cambridge Reading; Task 2 essay 3; cue cards 4–5 |
| 7 | M05 §4 Part 3 method + bank half | Part 3 bank rest, recorded | M02 GT sections | M03 §7–9 letters | Letter practice 1–2 | M07 Test A Listening + Reading; record |
| 8 | M06 §10 mixed drill; checklist | Task 2 essay 4 → tutor | M05 §8 full mock | M06 §2 academic words 1–30 | Task 1 practice 4 + letter 3 | M07 Test B GT Reading + Writing; record |
| 9 | Reading 2 passages at 17 min | Task 2 essay 5 | Listening Parts 3–4 twice-through | Cue cards 6–8 | Rewrite tutor-marked essay | Cambridge full test; Speaking mock with partner |
| 10 | Weak-module week: 60% of each day on the weakest module; one essay to tutor; one Listening; one Reading; one Speaking mock | Cambridge full test; book exam for end of week 12 if criteria met | ||||
| 11 | Full test at real test time | Deep review, error categories | Writing 60 min → tutor | L + R full | Re-read all models; Part 1 bank fast | Cambridge full test; trend check |
| 12 | L + R one each | Writing 60 min self-marked; Speaking 30 min | Light: Anki, pron, one part each | Light: checklists; pack | Rest | Test day |
Weeks 1–2 complete (Listening & Reading foundations)
Weeks 3–4 complete (Task 1, Speaking Part 1, grammar core, first full test)
Weeks 5–6 complete (Task 2, Part 2, pronunciation, clauses)
Weeks 7–8 complete (Part 3, GT, letters, Module 07 tests)
Weeks 9–10 complete (speed, weak module, booking criteria met)
Weeks 11–12 complete (simulation, taper, test)
4 · Calculators
Raw score → band
Listening /40 → –
Academic Reading /40 → –
GT Reading /40 → –
Approximate conversions; official tables vary by version by about one raw mark.
Four bands → overall
L R W S
Average – → Overall band –
Rounding: .25 → .5, .75 → next whole; e.g. 7.75 → 8.0, 7.625 → 7.5, 7.875 → 8.0.
Bands → CLB (General Training, for Express Entry)
Uses the same four inputs as above.
| Module | Band | CLB |
|---|---|---|
| Listening | – | – |
| Reading | – | – |
| Writing | – | – |
| Speaking | – | – |
| Lowest CLB (what counts for eligibility) | – | |
CLB 9 = L8 R7 W7 S7 · CLB 10 = L8.5 R8 W7.5 S7.5 · CLB 7 = L6 R6 W6 S6. First-language points step up sharply at CLB 9 and 10 in every module.
সংক্ষেপেউপরে raw নম্বর দিলে band দেখাবে; চার band দিলে overall ও CLB। Express Entry-তে সবচেয়ে কম CLB-টাই গণ্য হয় — একটি মডিউলে 6.5 থাকলে পুরো প্রোফাইল CLB 8-এ আটকে যায়। লক্ষ্য: চারটিতেই CLB 9+ (L8 R7 W7 S7), আদর্শ CLB 10 (L8.5 R8 W7.5 S7.5)।
5 · Practice-test score tracker
Stays in this browser. Enter each full test. Writing should be the tutor's mark where you have one. এই browser-এ সংরক্ষিত। প্রতিটি পূর্ণ test লিখুন।
Date Test L R W S
| Date | Test | L raw | L band | R raw | R band (Ac) | W | S | Overall |
|---|
Booking threshold: two consecutive tests with L ≥ 36, R ≥ 36, W ≥ 7.5, S ≥ 7.5.
6 · Booking in Dhaka
- Two providers: British Council Bangladesh and IDP Bangladesh. Same test, same marking, same result validity; choose by date, venue and computer/paper preference.
- Computer-delivered is recommended: results in 3–5 days rather than 13, typing is faster than handwriting for Writing, Listening has headphones, and the Reading interface lets you highlight. Available most days of the week in Dhaka. Practise on the free computer-delivered sample tests on the providers' sites first.
- Choose the right test: Academic for the university application; General Training for Express Entry. Many people sit both, a few weeks apart; Listening and Speaking are identical, and only Reading and Writing differ.
- Fee: roughly BDT 22,000–27,000 depending on provider and format; check the current price on the provider's site when booking. Rescheduling and cancellation have deadlines and charges.
- ID: a valid passport is the only accepted ID in Bangladesh; the same passport on test day. Check the expiry date.
- Speaking may be scheduled up to a week before or after the written test; you will be told the slot after booking, and can sometimes choose.
- Results: the Test Report Form (TRF) is valid for two years for both IRCC and universities. You get one original; additional copies can be sent directly to institutions (a set number free, then a fee). IRCC wants the TRF number, not a copy.
- One Skill Retake is now offered in many centres: if one module falls short, you can retake just that module within 60 days for a fee. Confirm that both IRCC and your target university accept OSR results at the time you book (IRCC does for Express Entry; some universities do not).
- Enquiry on Results (remark) costs a fee refunded if any score changes; most useful for Writing, where a half band is often at stake. Apply within the deadline (currently six weeks).
সংক্ষেপেঢাকায় British Council ও IDP — একই পরীক্ষা। computer-delivered বেছে নিন: ফল ৩–৫ দিনে, typing দ্রুত, headphone। বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় → Academic; Express Entry → General Training; দুটোই দিতে পারেন কয়েক সপ্তাহ ব্যবধানে। ফি আনুমানিক ২২–২৭ হাজার টাকা — বুকিংয়ের সময় যাচাই করুন। ID: শুধু পাসপোর্ট, মেয়াদ দেখুন। TRF দুই বছর বৈধ। এক মডিউল কম হলে One Skill Retake (৬০ দিনের মধ্যে) — IRCC ও বিশ্ববিদ্যালয় মানে কি না আগে নিশ্চিত করুন। Writing-এ .5 কম হলে remark (Enquiry on Results) বিবেচনা করুন।
Verify before payingFees, OSR availability, remark deadlines and Speaking scheduling change. This module was written in September 2026; confirm every figure on the British Council Bangladesh or IDP Bangladesh site on the day you book.
7 · Test day
The day before
- Passport out, in your bag. Printed or saved confirmation with the venue address and reporting time.
- Know the route; Dhaka traffic means leaving 90 minutes before you think you need to.
- No study after lunch. Sleep 8 hours; Listening is the first module and punishes fatigue.
Bring / don't bring
- Bring: passport, a transparent water bottle with the label removed. Paper test: pencils, eraser, sharpener (some centres supply).
- Don't: phone, watch, notes — everything goes in a locker. There is a clock in the room.
- Wear layers; test rooms are cold.
In the room
- Reporting time is usually 60–90 minutes before the test: registration, photograph, finger scan, security check. Use the toilet before; leaving during Listening is not allowed.
- Test the headphones during the sound check; raise your hand immediately if anything is wrong.
- Listening: read ahead in every gap; on computer, use the 2 minutes at the end to check spelling.
- Reading: 20 minutes per passage, move on when the time is up, answer every question.
- Writing: Task 2 first if you are a slow starter, or Task 1 first if you prefer — but never over 20 minutes on Task 1. Leave 3 minutes to proofread each.
- Speaking: arrive 30 minutes early; talk to someone in English beforehand; in the room, smile, sit up, and answer the first question at length to settle.
Passport (valid), confirmation, route, water bottle, layers — packed the night before.
Slept 8 hours; no study after lunch the day before; ate breakfast.
Arrived at reporting time; headphones checked; toilet before Listening.
8 · After the result
- Target met (8.0 overall, nothing under 7.5): add the TRF number to your Express Entry profile and university applications the same day. Note the two-year expiry; you may need a second test if the process runs long.
- One module short by 0.5: One Skill Retake (if accepted by your target) or a remark for Writing/Speaking. For Listening/Reading, a remark rarely changes anything; retake.
- More than one module short: retake the full test. Book 4–6 weeks out, use the weak-module week structure for the whole period, and get every essay marked externally.
- Second test still short in Writing only: this is the common pattern. Invest in a specialist Writing tutor for 4 weeks before a third attempt; the gap is usually Task Response and Coherence, not grammar.
সংক্ষেপেলক্ষ্য পূরণ হলে TRF নম্বর সেদিনই Express Entry ও বিশ্ববিদ্যালয়ে দিন (২ বছর মেয়াদ)। এক মডিউল ০.৫ কম → One Skill Retake বা Writing/Speaking-এ remark। একাধিক কম → ৪–৬ সপ্তাহ পর পূর্ণ retake, প্রতিটি রচনা বাইরের মার্কিং। দ্বিতীয়বারও শুধু Writing কম হলে (সবচেয়ে সাধারণ) → ৪ সপ্তাহ বিশেষজ্ঞ Writing tutor।