Multilevel Speaking has four parts, and each one tests the next level up: 1.1 (A2), 1.2 (B1), 2 (B2) and 3 (C1). So the most effective plan is to master the parts in order, week by week. This plan takes 30-40 minutes a day.
The daily session (30-40 minutes)
- Warm-up (5-10 minutes): shadow some English audio or read a text aloud.
- The main task (20 minutes): this week's part, against a timer, recording your answer.
- Review (5-10 minutes): listen back, write 2-3 mistakes in a notebook and say the answer again.
Four weeks
| Week | Part | Every day | Goal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (days 1-7) | 1.1 | 6-8 personal questions, 30 seconds each | The answer, reason, example formula |
| 2 (days 8-14) | 1.2 | Compare 2 pairs of pictures | "whereas", "while", a preference with a reason |
| 3 (days 15-21) | 2 | 1 picture and 3 questions: 1 minute to prepare, 2 to speak | Covering all three questions in time |
| 4 (days 22-28) | 3 | One statement: for, against and a conclusion | Both sides and a well-argued position |
| Days 29-30 | All | A full mock, all parts in a row, timed | Getting used to exam conditions |
Materials for each week
- Week 1: the part 1.1 guide and our IELTS Part 1 topics: daily routine, hometown, hobbies.
- Week 2: part 1.2: two pictures. For practice, take any two photos: city and countryside, a library and a home.
- Week 3: part 2: a picture and three questions.
- Week 4: the part 3 guide and practice topics: social media, online learning, AI and teachers.
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Getting used to a computer-based test
There is no examiner in Multilevel Speaking: the question plays in your headphones and your answer is recorded. So:
- Practise with headphones and a microphone, looking at a screen.
- Learn not to be cut off mid-sentence when time runs out: keep your last sentence short.
- Fill pauses with a phrase like "Let me think..." rather than a long "um".
Common mistakes
- Reading instead of speaking. Speaking only improves by speaking: practise out loud every day.
- Practising without a timer. Two minutes fly by at home, but in the exam the recording stops on time.
- Repeating the same mistake. Without a mistakes notebook, one error keeps coming back for months.
Frequently asked questions
Are 30 days enough?
The plan gives your practice a structure, but the result depends on your starting level. Moving up a level usually takes longer, so keep going with the same cycle after the 30 days.
How much time do I need each day?
30-40 minutes is enough, as long as it is every day. Short daily practice works better than one long session a week.
Reading is not enough: speak
In IELTS Buddy an AI examiner talks to you as in the real test and gives an estimated band on all 4 criteria. 3 mock tests are free.
