Six Important Things to Bring to the IELTS Exam

Here we are, on the brink of success. We are about to take the International English Language Test System and we are armed with an excellent grasp of techniques from the review center you enrolled to as well as a proficiency in the English language that your coaches helped you gain.

It would be a shame if you go to the examination unprepared. Here are the 6 things you must absolutely have for the examination – or else it might be back to the drawing board, or the review center and the study hall for that matter.

1.       The ID you used for applying for the exam. This is either  your passport, GSIS, SSS, or Unified Multipurpose ID. Make sure that the ID you bring is the very same one you had photocopied and submitted to IDP or British Council (or your review center, if they had processed your application for you).It it is your passport, make sure that it is not expired.

2.       Your exam permit and receipt. Exam administrators do not often ask for this, but just in case, bring it anyway.

3.       3 pieces of Mongol #2 pencil. Yes, exactly that. The examination administrators prescribe this kind of writing material. If you are the pen-loving kind of guy or girl, make sure that you start practicing with pencils already, because permanent inks are not allowed. Review centers would often require you to use them from day 1. Mechanical pencils are not allowed. 

4.       Eraser. You’ll be writing roughly 400 words for the Writing Exam alone. Trust me, you’ll need to make sure your exam papers are clean. A big white eraser is your best friend for this.

5.       Your necessities. Test administrators of the IELTS exam are very strict and there are policies involving things that test takers are allowed to bring into the hall where the test will take place. As much as possible, bring only your necessities. We advise that you refrain from bringing expensive gadgets because you will not be allowed to take your bag inside the testing hall. There is a baggage counter manned by IDP or British Council personnel, but why take chances, right?

6.       Your self-confidence. You’ve done your best (hopefully), your review center has helped you, and you know you can get that score that you need – your practice exam results are evidence. Remember that performance in the IELTS exam is affected by anxiety. Relax and do your best.

Good luck.