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Wrote IELTS twice around this time last year for the fun of it. Had Band 8.5 each time. I’m not even using them yet.
I had 9,8.5,8.5,8.
3 materials I’d recommend for anyone trying.
1. Jay (& Alex) IELTS on Youtube.
2. Liz IELTS. She has a Youtube channel. A helpful website which also contains almost any questions you may have in the comment section https://ieltsliz.com
3 materials I’d recommend for anyone trying.
1. Jay (& Alex) IELTS on Youtube.
2. Liz IELTS. She has a Youtube channel. A helpful website which also contains almost any questions you may have in the comment section https://ieltsliz.com
3. https://ieltsonlinetests.com/ielts-exam-library
This is a simulation website. It prepares you by giving you a feel of the real exam. Very very helpful.
This is a simulation website. It prepares you by giving you a feel of the real exam. Very very helpful.
Tips:
-For the speaking test: don’t bother with an accent. They’re really not interested in that. Just your range of vocabulary & proper use of grammar.
- Listening: practice a lot with the simulator. Once you get accustomed to the accents and style, you’ll do just fine.
-For the speaking test: don’t bother with an accent. They’re really not interested in that. Just your range of vocabulary & proper use of grammar.
- Listening: practice a lot with the simulator. Once you get accustomed to the accents and style, you’ll do just fine.
-Writing: practice, practice, practice. Liz & Jay have very straightforward methods that can help with this.
- Reading: choose a technique and stick with it.
Also speaking: record your answers in practice and play them all over again to hear yourself. It helps.
- Reading: choose a technique and stick with it.
Also speaking: record your answers in practice and play them all over again to hear yourself. It helps.
I wasn’t prepared to make a long thread but lol. I’ll keep giving the tips as they come.
- Speaking: don’t complicate things. Use simple synonyms that you have a very good understanding of. It’s not the time to start experimenting with buzzwords you’ve never used.
- Speaking: don’t complicate things. Use simple synonyms that you have a very good understanding of. It’s not the time to start experimenting with buzzwords you’ve never used.
Also very important: go through the marking scheme.
There’re somethings you’re supposed to say that the examiners are looking out for.
You score zero in them when you don’t. Even if you speak all the big words in the dictionary.
Watch the bands & their requirements.
There’re somethings you’re supposed to say that the examiners are looking out for.
You score zero in them when you don’t. Even if you speak all the big words in the dictionary.
Watch the bands & their requirements.
Listening and Reading are the easiest to pass IMO.
Both times I wrote them, I scored 9/8.5 and 8.5/9.
- The simulator is your best bet to pass the listening.
- The reading: Use Jay’s methods. Liz will prove helpful just as well.
Both times I wrote them, I scored 9/8.5 and 8.5/9.
- The simulator is your best bet to pass the listening.
- The reading: Use Jay’s methods. Liz will prove helpful just as well.
1st attempt, I practised for 2 months. 2nd took me 2 nights. I probably would have scored a 9 (I may never know).
Writing requires a study partner. Write essays and letters and all.
Send them to your friends who are good at it for reviews.
Writing requires a study partner. Write essays and letters and all.
Send them to your friends who are good at it for reviews.
