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Nov 17, 2011
10 Top Tips to Improve Your IELTS Score
So you’re thinking of taking the IELTS test and want to maximise your score? Here are my top ten tips based on my many years of teaching IELTS to a variety of students in different countries. They are presented in no particular order. Top Tip One Prepare, prepare, prepare….yes, I know it sounds obvious, but I have known many “over confident” candidates take the test with little or... read more
Nov 16, 2011
What is IELTS
IELTS The International English Language Testing System or IELTS is a proven test, which is managed by the British Council, IDP Education Pty Ltd, and the University of Cambridge Examinations. Annually, more than 1.4 million people take the test and IELTS is internationally recognized by more than 6 000 organizations and institutions. Worldwide, there are more than 500 test centers in more than 130... read more
Nov 16, 2011
Find what is better for you, TOEFL or IELTS.
Which is Better for Me? We are going to explore the basic differences between the two tests to help you understand which will be better for you. British versus American English While both the UK and the US accept both tests, and while British English and American English are not as different as some think, the fact of the matter is the IELTS tends to use British English and the TOEFL uses exclusively... read more
Nov 10, 2011
IELTS Writing Tips
The writing section of the test is one that often trips students up, writing is regarded by many as the most difficult aspect of English to learn, as well as the challenges of creating text and observing the rules of grammar and so on more precisely due to not having visual cues to help, the amount of difficult spellings and peculiar rules in English language writing make it very intimidating for... read more
Nov 10, 2011
Speaking Test tips
The speaking test is often the section of the exam that makes students the most nervous, talking to a live examiner and answering questions on the spot without any materials to help can be very intimidating for students; here I will briefly discuss some ways to get the best score for this section of the test. 1. Don’t be nervous It may sound obvious and difficult, but approaching the test with a relaxed... read more
Nov 9, 2011
Listening Test tips
The Listening test is 25% of your final score. It consists of four sections. Sections 1 and 3 are dialogues and sections 2 and 4 are monologues. There are 40 questions to be answered and the test lasts for 30 minutes. Ten minutes are provided at the end of the test to transfer your answers to the answer sheet. It is very important to note that you will hear them only once, so concentration is absolutely... read more
Nov 9, 2011
IELTS Reading Test Techniques
The TOEFL Reading test is a quarter of the final score, as reading is what many students consider to be their strongest skill in English, it is very important to get the best score possible from this section. The reading test is very different to normal reading, and it requires a much more focused style of reading and comprehension than most students (and native speakers!) are used to. During the test you... read more
Nov 8, 2011
Multiple Choice Techniques
In both IELTS and TOEFL exams multiple choice questions are used in the Listening and Reading sections and make up 50% of a students’ final score, in other words, mastering them is essential to the test. In both tests, candidates are given a choice of 4 answers, deliberately phrased ambiguously as a further comprehension exercise. Understanding the answers is the key to understanding the test, even more... read more
Jul 21, 2011
How To Pass The IELTS Writing Exam
Many people around the world take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) prior to being accepted by a college or as part of immigration into a country. Because of this there are various reasons why someone may need to take this test. The IELTS writing exam is an important part of the exam. In 1989 the IELTS was developed and is presently used in two different ways. Students will... read more
Jul 21, 2011
How to Get a Band 7 in IELTS Exam
Students attempting the IELTS exams attempt to get a band 7 in the exam so that they can get into a good college or university, but it is not easy to get this score especially for the people who study English as a second language. 1. Learn the tenses You should know your tenses. If you don’t know your tenses you will be in big trouble and the only way to know your tenses is to memorize them.... read more
