Listening, three moves: 1) pre-read options and guess the scenario (time/place/person); 2) catch signal words (danshi, ranhou, yinwei); 3) transcribe missed items from past papers and shadow-read.
Reading speed: read questions first, then locate (question order matches text order); grab first/last sentences and transitions; learn to skim - never freeze on unknown words, guess from context.
Writing points: for sentence assembly (levels 3-4) mind the word order (time-place-manner-action); for the summary task (5-6) keep content complete and structure clear, link with connectors, stay within the limit.
Time: allocate by section - choose listening answers on the first pass, skip hard reading and return, leave 20-30 minutes for writing.
Error log: classify each mock mistake (vocabulary/grammar/comprehension); the week before, review only the error log - more efficient than new questions.
Full mocks: at least three timed simulations before test day, matching real-day timing and mindset to tame nerves.
