Preparing for the IELTS Exam Things You Should Know

Are you preparing for the IELTS exam? If you are answer is “yes” then you have landed at the right place. Here, in this blog, we will tell you the best way to prepare for your next IELTS exam.

It can be said without any shred of doubt that your IELTS exam can be daunting, which is why you feel extremely overwhelmed about where to start, what to read and more. Don’t worry. You are not alone! We have put together a series of steps to get you started.

Points to be discussed here in this blog

• Take a Practice Test - You can easily guide your IELTS preparation by taking a practice test. This will help you understand your current level, especially to understand where you are standing now. It will help you find your strength and weakness at the same time.

• Understand the format of the exam - Prior to start practice, you need to understand the exact format of the IELTS exam. Whenever you get familiarised with the format of the exam, it will help you overcome the hurdle chapters.  Keep in mind one thing that the key to success of any exam, including IELTS is to have sound familiarity.

• Know the time constraints of the exam - Bear in mind that the IELTS test has a time limit. You will only have to be provided for time to solve each module. So setting the strategy where to invest more time and less time is one of the most important things to get good score. Remember, if you are not able to complete the modules within the given time limit or you lack concentration, you lose marks.

• Develop your English Capabilities - One of the biggest mistakes most of the students make is to put much effort on IELTS exam only, but they don’t put effort on improving their overall English language skills. If you develop your English proficiency, like writing, reading, speaking and listening, then your overall score will certainly improve.

• Develop your IELTS Strategies - Understanding the strategies is the second most important things to score high in IELTS. For example, the majority of Indonesian IELTS learners are not aware of their current English proficiency level that is sometimes beginner or intermediate, and do not consider or forget that IELTS is higher than average exam, and your English proficiency needs to be top class.

• Multi-task when you listen in English - The more you listen different sorts of English audio video at home, the more you will be proficient and ready for international level English language exams, so IELTS test is also not an exception.  You will be given forty questions in four recordings, and you will have to understand the conversation and answers them. Therefore, the more you multi-task, then more will be better for your test.

• Develop your reading skills - The main objective of this reading test is to test one’s wide range of reading skills, like reading for gist, main ideas, details, descriptions, logical arguments and so forth.

• Use Proper and Assertive English Words - The writing module is one that the great number of learners struggle with. One thing you should keep in mind is – whatsoever you use or write, use only proper words that are relevant and use assertive English words only. Avoid unnecessary words or sentences.

• Speak with Fluency - Speaking with coherence is important. Practising each module at home, like mock test that are usually asked in the test will be good for the learners. The speaking module test is no more than 15-minute long is split into three parts.

• Immerse Yourself in English - The bottom line is – the more you immerse yourself in the English language, then more you will reap the benefits. If you can expose yourself to as much as language as you can alongside your IELTS preparation, you will get to see the overall benefits in a few months.