How Diagnosing Weaknesses Got Hishali Band 7 in Just a Month

Hishali, an IELTS test taker from Sri Lanka, achieved a Band 7 in her very first attempt – in just one month! Her approach to diagnosing her weaknesses early and working on them strategically was key to her success. Here’s how you can apply her insights to your preparation.

Her Strategy1. Diagnose Weaknesses Early

Hishali began her journey by taking a diagnostic test to assess her level and identify which areas she needed to work on and focus more. As she explained, “I started with doing an exam to assess my level and also to identify which areas I need to work on and focus more.”

2. Set a Targeted Plan

Instead of randomly practicing, Hishali focused her energy on the areas that needed improvement, making her preparation much more efficient. She concentrated on understanding her weak areas, as identified during her diagnostic test, and then worked systematically to address them. For example, she targeted improving her writing coherence and timing, knowing these were critical for her success. One major issue she identified was writing very long and complex sentences, which often affected her grammar. Addressing this helped her streamline her writing and improve clarity. By having a structured plan, Hishali could allocate her practice time effectively, leading to faster improvements.

3. Daily Practice

She dedicated at least an hour every day to practice, gradually building her skills and confidence.

As she explained, “At start I did not time myself since I wanted to get familiar with types of questions and get to know about strategies I have to follow. Once I felt that I was comfortable with the questions, I started practicing under exam conditions to manage my time since it is crucial in our exam.”

4. The Results

5. What You Can Do

With our IELTS Diagnostics Package, you can replicate Hishali’s focused approach. The package includes:

A full diagnostic test to assess your strengths and weaknesses.A 1-on-1 Zoom session with a highly experienced IELTS Expert (Simone) to analyse your performance.A personalised, strategic plan to get you to your target IELTS score as quickly as possible.Exclusive Preparation Materials & VIP Access: Get all the resources you need, plus a complementary membership to the IELTS VIP Club – an exclusive library of premium tools and strategies for a high score.

Ready to make faster progress? Book Your IELTS Diagnostics Package Today!

The post How Diagnosing Weaknesses Got Hishali Band 7 in Just a Month first appeared on IELTS-Blog.

Related posts:Avinash went from Band 7 to Band 9 in Listening, in just a month This post is dedicated to an amazing person, Avinash, who...You can go from IELTS Band 6 to Band 8 by focusing on the right thing (details inside) Achieving Band 8 in IELTS is anything but easy, and...She got Band 7.5, he got Band 9, and here is their advice to YOU Today we would like you to meet Amandeep and Sarthak,...He got Band 8.5, she got 7.5, and YOU get to learn from their experience! If there is ONE great shortcut that can help you...Chloe went from Band 7 to 9 in IELTS doing this We are so very proud to share with you today...