Learn one thing, then check it

Keep north fixed through each turn

Losing orientation after a turn

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Band 5–7 · About 10 minutes

The band range helps you choose a practice focus. It is not a level assessment. Use paper or speak aloud; nothing is saved here.

01

Diagnose

Answer on paper or aloud before opening the check.

If a path turns east, should north move on your sketch?

Compare my starting answer

No. Move your position marker, not north.

02

Understand

Direction words describe movement from a fixed position. A familiar landmark can distract you from the next turn. Trace each segment before naming the destination.

03

Solve

  1. Draw the compass and entrance.
  2. Mark your position with a pencil.
  3. Trace one instruction at a time.
  4. Check the destination against nearby landmarks.

04

Practice

Draw this grid: north row A B C; middle row D E F; south row G H I. North stays at the top. Enter at H. A partner reads while you cover the route: “Walk north to E, then east to F. The workshop is there. From F, go north to C for the tea room.”

  1. Which letter marks the workshop?
  2. Which letter marks the tea room?
Check my answers
  1. F — H to E goes north; E to F goes east.
  2. C — C is directly north of F.

05

Verify

Compare your traced path with the key. Tomorrow, rotate the entrance position and use a new route. Keep north fixed.

Practice material, not an IELTS score. No band prediction.

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