The International English Language Testing System examination (IELTS exam) is a very popular English language test among non-native English speakers. The said examination is taken by different individuals worldwide with different purposes: employment, education, and immigration. Whatever purpose one has, getting the target score required is important.
It is usual to hear people commenting how difficult the IELTS exam is. Is there an advantage for an individual to know the difficulties on had in taking the test? Yes! Definitely. Knowing the part where one can experience a possible difficulty can help a future candidate for the examination to prepare for this section. At this point, let us focus on the difficulties encountered by test takers in the listening section of the IELTS exam according to a survey done to those who have taken the IELTS exam.
1. Audio quality
In the IELTS, candidates are not given individual headsets while listening to the audio tracks. One test taker said that he had a hard time listening to the audio as he could not focus well on the minimal noises he could hear made by the other test takers. Well, there is nothing a candidate can do about this. No headsets are provided; hence, the candidate should practice on listening to audio passages in speakers just like what they do in IELTS review centers.
2. Room Temperature
Rooms can be pretty cold during the test. A candidate stated that it was too cold for him that he found it hard to focus on the questions as he was already shivering halfway of the test. Unfortunately for him, some test takers were wearing jackets and coats; hence, they did not feel cold all throughout the examination. The best thing for candidates to do is wear a jacket or any clothing that can keep them warm during the examination. Being distracted with the room temperature can affect your performance in listening in the examination.
3. Accents used in the audio tracks
Well, IELTS listening audio tracks are usually in the Australian or British accents. As for Filipinos, we are more accustomed in listening to American English. This is the very reason why some candidates get confused while listening to the passage or the conversation. To overcome this difficulty, exposure to the said accents can be practiced. Candidates can start watching Australian or British movies or even enrol in IELTS review centers where coaches give listening exercises to their enrolees to be familiar with the accents.
To avoid possible difficulties in the listening exam, practice listening to passages as early as today an exposed you to the accents used in the IELTS. Better yet, join IELTS classes in the best review centers near you.
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