I have worked in the field of IELTS since 2008 and do you know what the most frequently asked question has been in all those years? “Why am I not getting the band score I need?” This is a constantly repeated refrain when I encounter anyone in the medical field, all of whom need a score of band 7.5 with a minimum of 7 in each skill to be able to practise their profession in the United Kingdom. My response to the "coaching" question is always the same If anyone asks me, an IELTS teacher with … [Read more...]
IELTS Test Preparation – 2 weeks to go…
The following article was produced for Pass IELTS Higher by Alexandra Taylor, via Copify, writing to a brief from me. I thought it would be helpful to get advice from others with experience too. I’ve linked to our articles and lessons which emphasise her points, where applicable. With just two weeks to go before you sit the IELTS Test, it’s unlikely that you can significantly improve your level of English. However, with focussed IELTS Test preparation you can improve your performance in … [Read more...]
Free IELTS Test preparation lessons for all
IELTS Test preparation lessons for all have arrived! Here at Pass IELTS Higher we continually strive to explore new ways of delivering high quality IELTS learning material to our members. We are proud to announce that we have developed a comprehensive course of free IELTS Test preparation lessons for IELTS Candidates aiming to achieve bandscores 7, 8 or 9 - and will continue to add to the lesson content Click here to go to the free lessons. Long term members of our community will … [Read more...]
IELTS Test Preparation: How to avoid stress
Stress, or anxiety, is the IELTS Test’s clingy shadow from the first day of IELTS Test preparation to the day of result. Is there a way to get rid of it? What is the way to deal with it? Stress is a challenge which can be converted into something helpful rather than disabling. This post helps IELTS Test candidates to do just that. How can anxiety help your IELTS Preparation? Broadly there are two kinds of stress positive (eustress) and negative (distress). The aim is to manage the stress you … [Read more...]
In the IELTS Writing Test Everybody Has to Write
There are two types of IELTS Writing people: those who like to write, and those who don’t. Oscar Wilde said: “It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it”. To relate this to writing, some writers enjoy writing because of an inner fire – a passion to do so. These people will be writing long after they leave the IELTS Writing test! What if you aren't one of those IELTS Writers? Don’t lose heart. Do not worry if you don’t have that fervour … [Read more...]
