Like speaking badly, poor grammar is guaranteed to lose you marks in the IELTS Test. Grammatical errors are to be expected when you write or speak English but there are some mistakes which are really basic and should be avoided if you don't want want to get low IELTS band scores. This is the first of a series of Good Grammar posts from Pass IELTS Higher. Here are five Grammar Mistakes you should take care to avoid at IELTS Band Score 7+: Your vs. You’re This one really grates with … [Read more...]
Best IELTS Test Writing Strategies for Task One and Task Two
Students often say ‘ I need a band (whatever) what can I do to improve my writing?’ Here are some of my suggestions and I hope they’ll help you, too. Read the question carefully. How many parts are there to the question?-What is the question asking you to write about? Remember to answer each part or you will lose marks. What writing style are you going to use?- (Neutral- not formal or informal and no contractions can’t=cannot ) Do not forget to write in paragraphs, or you will lose … [Read more...]
IELTS Practice or IELTS Practise?
Which is right? Do you know? This is one of the most common mistakes made. Read the following passage and see if you can spot when each is used. How to get a Better Band Score From April until August every year, there is a huge rush to take the IELTS exam and many, many students ask me how they can pass IELTS at their required band. The answer, of course, is to practise IELTS skills as much as you possibly can in the lead up to your examination date. It is easy to say this but what can you do … [Read more...]
IELTS Test Tips – 5 Ways to improve your grammar
Native English speakers aren’t expected to achieve IELTS 7 or better just to be allowed to live, study or work in their home country - unlike most IELTS Academic students who want to live in those same countries. Perhaps this is just as well because English grammar can be very challenging, even for native English speakers and the fact that English is your mother tongue doesn’t mean you automatically have a good grasp of English grammar. So how does a native English person learn grammar? With … [Read more...]
How to Score Highly in the IELTS Test – 7 Points to Remember
The IELTS test is one of the most challenging things to do. To get that high band score in just one take you need to concentrate and work hard at your IELTS test preparation, just as you did at school in your other subjects. Not being able to reach the required band score will be costly for you in money and time because you have to take the test again and again until you reach the band score you need for your chosen career path. Students wishing to have their IELTS Writing Task 1 and Task 2 … [Read more...]
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