Tricky is the perfect adjective for the International
English Language Test System and it exactly the reason why many unprepared
candidates fail the exam. There are four subtests in the IELTS examination, and
the mortality – the rate of which test-takers fail – varies. After all, each
has its own pitfall.
1. Listening Exam. What makes the
Listening Exam difficult is the accents and the tendency of test takers to fail
in following the recording and answering corresponding questions.
Some
Tips to Avoid Failure by Listening Exam:
·
Expose yourself to different English accents:
British, Irish, Scottish, New Zealander, Australian, Canadian, American, and
even Asian English.
·
Learn and apply techniques to be able to track
the recording so you do not miss out on the answers.
2. Reading Exam. The main challenge in the
Reading exam is being able to answer all 3 sections within the allotted time,
which is 60 minutes of an hour. Also, it is important to note that the reading
examination has questions of different difficulty. The most difficult questions
consist 1/3 of the entire examination. A lot of students find Reading very
difficult especially if the test-taker has no idea regarding the techniques
that may help them in the examination. These techniques can be practiced with
the help of review centers.
Some
Tips to Avoid Failure by Reading Exam:
·
Read more.
·
Learn speed-reading techniques.
·
Learn how to properly attack the different
question types in the examination.
The last two tips can be taught to
you by your friendly neighborhood IELTS review center.
3. Writing Exam. The Writing Test is
difficult to many students because of its very particular requirements. It
looks into the minute details of Grammar and Word Usage, especially if you need
a high score like a band 7. The content of the write-up is scrutinized by the
examiners.
Some
Tips to Avoid Failure by Writing Exam:
·
ALWAYS
practice good Grammar and appropriate word usage.
·
Read a
lot. This is useful for content development.
·
Ask your
review center coach to help you improve your Writing based on the criteria set
by the examiners.
4. Speaking Exam. The difficulty of the
speaking test lies on overcoming anxiety for a test-taker to be able to speak
clearly and fluently. Also, the so-called individual long turn, wherein the
test-taker is required to speak
Some
Tips to Avoid Failure By Speaking Exam:
·
This is quite straight-forward: PRACTICE.
Good luck!
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