Preparation
How to prepare for IELTS while working full-time
You don't need 6 hours daily — you need consistent 90-minute blocks.
The 90-minute daily block
Before or after work: 30 min Listening, 30 min Reading, 30 min Writing OR Speaking (alternate days). Consistency beats weekend cramming.
Weekends for full mocks
One full mock every two weeks on Saturday morning — treat it as an appointment. Review errors Saturday afternoon. Sunday: rest or light vocabulary.
Use commute time
Podcasts for Listening. Flashcard apps for vocabulary. Record Speaking Part 2 answers on your phone during lunch breaks.
Book the test to create accountability
Working professionals procrastinate without a deadline. Book the official test 8–10 weeks out — it forces a schedule your mocks can track.