YDS 80% Goal: Master Your Preparation

Your structured pathway to achieving a top score on the Foreign Language Exam.

YDS Vocabulary YDS Grammar Reading & Comprehension

The 80% Score Study Plan (8-Week Intensive)

WEEKS 1-2 Foundation & Core Grammar

  • **Grammar (40%):** Review all major tense structures (Simple, Continuous, Perfect) and Modals. Focus on connecting words (conjunctions, prepositions).
  • **Vocabulary (30%):** Learn the top 100 most frequent YDS-level academic words (often verbs and adjectives). Use flashcards and context sentences.
  • **Reading (30%):** Start with one intermediate-level article daily (500-700 words). Highlight unknown words and look them up.
  • **Goal:** Establish a consistent 2-hour daily study routine.

WEEKS 3-4 Advanced Structures & Deep Vocabulary

  • **Grammar (40%):** Master *Relative Clauses*, *Noun Clauses*, *Gerunds & Infinitives*, and *Passive Voice*. These are crucial for complex YDS sentences.
  • **Vocabulary (30%):** Learn another 100 high-frequency words and begin focusing on *phrasal verbs* and *collocations* (e.g., *make a point*, *take into account*).
  • **Reading (30%):** Increase reading speed and quantity (2 articles daily). Start analyzing the *structure* of paragraphs (main idea, supporting details).
  • **Practice:** Start doing *Sentence Completion* and *Translation* questions regularly.

WEEKS 5-6 Question Type Mastery & Timed Practice

  • **Reading (60%):** Dedicate most time to mastering the complex question types: *Dialogue Completion*, *Paragraph Completion*, and *Irrelevant Sentence*.
  • **Strategy:** Develop a systematic approach for each question type (e.g., reading the previous/next sentence for context in completion tasks).
  • **Vocabulary/Grammar (40%):** Review past mistakes. Create a personalized list of your top 50 difficult words and grammar rules to review daily.
  • **Practice:** Start taking *half-length* mock exams (40 questions) every 3 days. Time yourself strictly.

WEEKS 7-8 Full Simulation & Final Review

  • **Full Mocks:** Take *full-length* YDS simulation exams (80 questions, 180 minutes) every other day under exam conditions.
  • **Analysis:** After each mock, spend 2 hours analyzing every incorrect answer. Why did you choose it? Why is the correct answer right?
  • **Review:** Focus on high-impact, low-effort areas (e.g., simple prepositions, fixed phrases). Avoid learning entirely new material.
  • **Final Week:** Light review. Focus on sleeping well and managing stress. Trust your preparation!

80% Target Score Breakdown:

You need roughly **64 out of 80** correct answers to achieve 80%. Consistency and systematic error analysis are the keys to crossing the 80% threshold!