Recently one of our students told us he had just received great news – he scored 8.5 in his IELTS test last week! We asked him if he’d mind sharing what he considered to be important IELTS examination techniques. These IELTS tips are for any students who are already competent using the English language and are looking to understand the how the test works and techniques for performing the best you can.
- The first and most important tip is to understand the exam. You should make sure that you have a good idea of each of the different modules, the different language skills that are being tested in each module component and have a good idea of the sorts of questions you’re likely to be asked. I found examples of the different types of questions used on the official IELTS website.
- I bought some IELTS study guides from the bookshop, not really for the book itself, but for the practice tests that come with them. I took several mock tests and made sure that I kept to the times strictly. So my second IELTS examination technique is know your timings and stick to them!
- There are only two modules – reading and listening – that you have complete control of your performance. It is down to you in how accurate your answers are to score high. The writing and speaking modules however, are not totally in the student’s control. So, be sure to score the most points you can in the reading and listening modules.
- My fourth IELTS study tip is to practice your listening skills as much as you can. I watched English TV, news and talk shows pretty much every day.
- For the writing module, planning is vital. As for any exam you sit, even in your own language, that requires an extended answer, you should always sketch out a skeleton plan for your answer. I’d also recommend you spend time before the IELTS exam learning and practicing key vocabulary to use when interpreting data in tables and graphs. This in an important tip of all the ILETS study tips – you should use correct terminology liberally in your answer.
- Make sure you can leave five minutes at the end of the test to check your answers. I can’t stress how important this is! I’ve been able to go back and spot a silly spelling error and correct it or returned to right more for answers to questions I wasn’t quite sure of. Remember, under exam conditions you are bound to make some silly mistakes, but with good IELTS examination techniques, you will have the time to correct them.
- In the speaking module, you’ll generally find that the examiners are kind and friendly and will true to help make you feel relaxed and confident enough to have a slightly more formal type of conversation. My IELTS study tip here is that you don’t have to sound brilliant of use very complicated language – I spoke slowly, but with clarity and accuracy using pretty average vocabulary.
- My last IELTS study tip is to practice, practice and practice some more! Also, it is important to keep your practice going right up to your exam date. Don’t work hard, think you’ve got it sorted and then stop before your exam; you should do at least two mock exams in the days before your real one. Remember to time yourself!
hello friends,
Do y think in IELTS student get Bands as they deserve ?
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hi Daniel Where did you review that time?
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I thought the highest grade you can get is 7.0 isn’t it?
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IELTS test scores actually run from 1 – 9. I’ve given a breakdown of the levels here for you too:
9. Expert User – native speaker level of the language.
8. Very Good User – excellent command of the language, a few mistakes only
7. Good User – handles language well, some inaccuracies, communicates adequately
6. Competent User – reasonable control of the language, difficulties with unfamiliar
5. Modest User – adequate in own area, difficulties with complex structures
4. Limited User – adequate only in familiar areas, difficulty understanding expression
3. Very Limited User – problems communicating, limited communication abilities
2. Intermittent User – many difficulties, basic information only
1. Non User – understands a few isolated words only
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hi Danial, since last 6 month i see that all the students who given IELTS exam they dosent got there level Band means student have Good English,Grammer, speaking, Vocabluary still they dont get good bands ? do think it is True.
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