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General English: the most ignored, most rewarding paper

Two days of the right practice can win back the 20 to 25 marks most candidates throw away.

General English is the most ignored but most rewarding paper in IFoS. Every year candidates neglect it, lose an easy 20 to 25 marks, and regret it later. Just two days of work gives the best return on your time.

The four-step formula for 35 to 40 extra marks

  1. English grammar: 10 to 15 marks.
  2. Essay through the Lego Method: 15 to 20 marks.
  3. Letters, précis and more: 5 to 10 marks.
  4. One full-length English test, evaluated by acads mentors.

Start with the free grammar PYQs workbook.

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Put it into practice.

Start with the free micro-topic PYQs.