The 12-week route Build, connect, then rehearse.
Each phase has one job. Keep the routine consistent and let your practice results decide
where the extra time goes.
01
Weeks 1–3 Build the map
- Take a diagnostic section in each skill
- Create a daily review loop around formal and written vocabulary
- Write down why every corrected answer was wrong
02
Weeks 4–6 Connect the skills
- Practice author intent and inference in full sentences
- Alternate close reading with faster scanning
- Shadow short audio clips and summarize them aloud
03
Weeks 7–9 Add time pressure
- Complete two timed sections each week
- Group mistakes by item type, not just by skill
- Spend the next study block on the weakest category
04
Weeks 10–12 Rehearse the real day
- Complete the full mock under exam conditions
- Review strategy instead of adding large new lists
- Protect sleep and use short, consistent final reviews
Skill strategy What matters most at N2
01 Vocabulary
Formal and written vocabulary
02 Grammar & reading
Author intent and inference
03 Listening
Natural-speed listening