Band scores in all aspects of the IELTS Test can be increased by demonstrating accurate usage of a broader vocabulary. I’ve mentioned before that one way to extend your vocabulary is to note and learn unfamiliar words together with synonyms and antonyms. You’ll recall that synonyms are words which are similar or have a related meaning to another word. Their use makes your speaking and writing much more interesting (especially to an IELTS examiner!) as they help you to avoid repeating the … [Read more...]
What is the IELTS Exam?
One of the most popular English examinations today, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is becoming a household name. It is not surprising to read or hear countless claims, discussions, and even debates on how to get a desired band score. To ensure success candidates must complete a sufficient amount of preparation with its four components: IELTS listening, IELTS reading, IELTS writing, and IELTS speaking. So what is the IELTS exam? Put simply, IELTS is an … [Read more...]
IELTS Listening Test – What’s involved?
The actual IELTS Academic listening test happens to be a particular test where lecturers are not able to help students as much as they can in other areas. The IELTS Academic listening test is approximately 40 minutes in length and there are four sections each with an individual listening passage. In each section there are 10 questions making 40 in all. Sections 1 and 2 are based on social survival in an English speaking country and sections 3 and 4 are based on a more educational and … [Read more...]
IELTS Practice – How Important?
IELTS practice helps students to learn about the possible questions and the format of the questions that can appear in the exam. People often ask about IELTS practice. In particular, students should get an IELTS professional to assess their performance. This identifies strengths and weaknesses and allows the student to establish a better-focussed preparation plan ahead of the IELTS test. Every student planning to take the IELTS Test needs to make sure that they take at least one … [Read more...]
IELTS Practice Tests
IELTS Practice Tests - One way to help you prepare for the IELTS exam is to invest in IELTS Practice Test books. These test you on all the IELTS skills of Reading, Writing, Listening and give you ideas for the topics in the Speaking Exam. The books will also give you the answers and an idea of the IELTS band you will achieve according to the score you obtain in the book’s tests. The more of these tests you try, the more accurate your answers will be, and in the Reading Tests especially, you will … [Read more...]
