What this dashboard measures, in plain English

• Accuracy: the share of correct items in a set. For reading and listening it is correct answers divided by total. For writing, use rubric-aligned checks like errors per 100 words. For speaking, use target counts for fillers per minute and final falls.
• WPM: words per minute. In speaking it is words spoken in a timed answer. In writing it is words produced in a timed draft. In reading it can be passage words read divided by minutes, used only for practice to balance speed with comprehension.
• Q per day: questions attempted per day. This guards consistency. Count items, not minutes, because items naturally drive feedback cycles.

Why these three levers work together
Accuracy without volume is slow progress. Volume without accuracy builds bad habits. WPM without control creates errors. Tracking all three forces balance: enough attempts to learn, enough precision to score, and enough pace to finish on time.

Simple, auditable formulas

• Accuracy % = (Correct ÷ Total) × 100
• WPM speaking = Total words in answer ÷ 1 or 2 minutes (your segment length)
• WPM writing = Words produced ÷ minutes
• Reading speed = Passage word count ÷ minutes
• Q per day = Number of scored items today (e.g., 14 TF items + 6 headings = 20)

Green-amber-red thresholds you can apply

• Accuracy: green 85 to 100, amber 70 to 84, red below 70 for untimed sets. In timed marathons, green 80+, amber 65 to 79, red below 65.
• WPM speaking: green 110 to 150 for long answers with clear peaks, amber 90 to 109 or 151 to 170, red below 90 or above 170 with loss of clarity.
• WPM writing: green 18 to 25 for Task 2 drafts, amber 14 to 17 or 26 to 30, red below 14 when time is tight.
• Q per day: green 30 to 60 mixed questions, amber 15 to 29, red below 15 for more than two days in a row.

Design the dashboard in three panes

1. Daily log: date, set type, total items, correct, time, Accuracy %, WPM (if relevant), notes on top error.
2. Weekly rollup: averages for Accuracy, WPM, Q per day, plus one highlight and one fix.
3. Target lane: next week’s targets, for example Accuracy 82+, WPM speaking 120 to 140, Q per day 40, plus one drill you will repeat daily.

Example 1: Reading mixed set
You attempt 40 items in 55 minutes and get 31 correct. Accuracy = 31 ÷ 40 = 77.5 percent (amber in a timed run). Passage length is 2700 words across the three texts. Reading speed = 2700 ÷ 55 ≈ 49 WPM. Interpretation: speed is fine if accuracy rises. Action: keep speed stable and run the NG proof rule to lift accuracy above 80 percent next run.

Example 2: Speaking Part 2
Two minute answer, 236 words. WPM = 236 ÷ 2 = 118 (green). Fillers per minute = 2. Final falls on statements = 70 percent. Interpretation: pace is good; polish pause control. Action: insert one buffer line and aim for 80 percent final falls.

Mini case: Rumi in Dhaka
Starting point: Accuracy 68 percent on reading marathons, Q per day 12 to 20, speaking WPM 165 with many fillers. Intervention: she adopted a 3 by 3 rule. Three timed sets per day, three metrics logged every evening, three micro-fixes per week. After three weeks her averages were Accuracy 82 percent, Q per day 36, speaking WPM 135 with fillers under 1 per minute. Her mock scores rose a full band in reading and half a band in speaking delivery.

Weekly review routine that actually changes outcomes

• Monday: choose one bottleneck metric. If Accuracy dipped, define the error type with counts, for example wrong scope vs paraphrase.
• Wednesday: midweek audit. Compare daily Accuracy to Monday. If flat, change the drill, not the goal.
• Saturday: long-run test that mirrors exam conditions. Lock the week’s numbers.
• Sunday: plan next week’s targets and drills. Keep one metric in amber by design so you can move it.

Drills that move each metric

• Raise Accuracy: NG proof rule for TF or YN sets, coverage rule for headings, one evidence sentence per writing body, labeled demonstratives for pronoun clarity in essays.
• Stabilise WPM: thought groups of 4 to 7 words, one focus word per group, 300 to 500 ms planning pauses, metronome at 110 to 130 beats per minute for practice.
• Increase Q per day: split sessions into two sprints of 20 minutes, morning and evening. Preload question PDFs to remove startup friction.

Common mistakes

• Logging minutes instead of items. Minutes look impressive but hide weak accuracy.
• Chasing raw speed. WPM rises naturally when chunking is clean.
• Over-averaging. Use medians for WPM to ignore one odd fast or slow run.
• Changing three variables at once. Shift one dial per week.
• Ignoring drift notes. The best insight lives in the notes column.

Edge cases

• Plateaus: if Accuracy stalls at 78 to 82 for two weeks, change question type mix or add untimed analysis sessions to rebuild patterns.
• Fatigue days: if Q per day drops below 15 after a long week, switch to low-cognitive drills like vocabulary confusables or clause control and protect sleep.
• Exam month: reduce volume slightly and run one full simulation per week. Preserve WPM and focus on Accuracy in parts you historically miss.

Glossary
Accuracy: correct items divided by total items.
WPM: words per minute for speaking or writing pace.
Q per day: number of scored questions solved per day.
Median: the middle value that resists outliers.
Buffer line: short opener that buys one breath in speaking.
NG proof rule: a two-way check to justify Not Given.

Next steps
Set up the three-pane sheet today. Decide next week’s green-amber-red thresholds. Log three sessions, one each for reading, listening or writing, and speaking. On Sunday, pick one metric to push and one drill that targets it.

1. Actionable closing — Cheatsheet

Setup

• Columns: Date, Task, Items, Correct, Time, Accuracy %, WPM, Q per day, Notes, Next fix.
• Targets this week: Accuracy ≥ 80 percent, Speaking WPM 110 to 150, Q per day 30 to 60.
• Color code: green, amber, red per the thresholds above.

Formulas

• Accuracy % = Correct ÷ Total × 100
• WPM = Words ÷ Minutes
• Q per day = Sum of scored items today

Daily routine

• Morning: 20 minute sprint, log items and Accuracy.
• Evening: 20 minute sprint, log items, WPM if relevant.
• Two minute review: write one fix you will try tomorrow.

Weekly review

• Compute medians for WPM and Accuracy.
• Pick the weakest metric and assign a drill.
• Schedule one full simulation on Saturday.

Fast fixes

• Accuracy low: run the NG proof rule, highlight scope words, add one evidence sentence in writing.
• WPM unstable: add thought groups, plan 300 to 500 ms pauses, use a metronome.
• Q per day low: preload sets, use two sprints, remove app distractions.

Do and avoid

• Do track items, not just minutes.
• Do change only one variable per week.
• Avoid averaging away bad days.
• Avoid pushing WPM above clarity.
• Avoid skipping notes. Write one cause per dip.

CTA: Create your sheet now with the three panes, log today’s two sprints, and set one amber metric to turn green within seven days. Revisit next Sunday and update drills based on the numbers, not on guesswork.