The present invention relates to a method for preparing MWW type zeolite; said method comprising i) intimately mixing together, in the absence of any organic structure directing agent or crystalline MWW type zeolite seeds, a predetermined quantity of a compound containing silicon dioxide, a compound containing metal oxide, water and a pH modifier to obtain an aqueous amorphous metallosilicate gel; and ii) hydrotherinally treating said gel in the presence ot an organic tempiating agent to provide a crystalline M W w type zeonte.
