So many of my students ask me, 'How can I get the best
IELTS score possible?'
OK, so the most obvious thing is to do lots of practice and
make sure your reading, writing, listening and speaking skills are good enough
to get the IELTS Band Score you need. Technical Data used in the field
explained in
ielts course in Rawalpindi.
First of all, I suggest that you familiarize yourself with
what's expected in the test on the official IELTS website (www.ielts.org) but
in the meantime, I'm going to make it really easy for you by giving you some
information about what to expect.
In my opinion half the battle knows the IELTS test
procedure. If you've ever had to sit a test more than once, think how much
easier it was the second time because you knew what to expect! I should know; I
failed my driving test FOUR times! Some more details of
ielts course in Rawalpindi
are as under
What is the IELTS test?
The first thing to do is to check that IELTS is actually the
test you need.
IELTS stands for International English Language Testing
System; it is an English testing system which assesses the language ability of
people who want/need to study in an English speaking environment. Many
employers, universities and immigration authorities require that you have a
certain IELTS Band Score before they will accept your application.
When thinking about when you're going to take the test, it's
important to remember that your IELTS Band Score is only valid for 2 years.
Next, you must decide which version of the test is the best
IELTS test version for you. There are two versions of the IELTS test;
the Academic version and the General Training version. If you wish to study at
undergraduate or postgraduate level, you must take IELTS Academic version, if
you wish to emigrate or work overseas, IELTS General Training version is
appropriate.
The two versions have four sub-tests or modules; reading,
writing, listening and speaking. The IELTS Listening and IELTS Speaking
sub-tests are the same in both the Academic version and the General Training
version but the IELTS Reading and IELTS Writing sub-tests are different. A
certified examiner, who has undergone thorough training will assess your
writing and speaking skills and give you a Band Score in those sub-tests.
How do I apply for the IELTS test?
I recommend you go to the official IELTS website and
download 'The IELTS handbook ‘and 'IELTS Information for
Candidates'. These 2 booklets both explain how to apply to take the test,
however I'll give you a brief overview and some of my own comments here.
1. You apply to your local IELTS Test Centre to sit the
test.
You can find your nearest test Centre of the official IELTS
website; you'll find the address, contact details and the upcoming test dates.
2. Go to the IELTS Test Centre to get an application form.
If it's difficult for you to go there, you can download an application form
from the official IELTS website. You could even ask if the Test Centre would
mail one out to you.
3. Decide what date you want to take the test and fill in
the application form. Make sure you write the correct module; Academic or
General Training, depending on what you need.
4. If possible, get a native English friend to check over
your application form for you.
5. Send your completed form to the Test Centre you wish to
attend, together with 2 passport sized photos and the test fee.
6. Make sure you provide the same ID on test day as you put
on your application form. If the 2 forms of ID are different, you will not be
allowed to take the test. If for any reason, this won't be possible, contact
the Test Centre immediately.
7. Once your application form has been processed, the Test
Centre will send you a confirmation letter with the date and time of the test
and also some instructions for the day.
What do I do on Test Day?
Well, first of all make sure you get a good night's sleep the night before and
that you have a good breakfast (yes, I'm also a mum!). If your speaking test is
on the same day, remember you will also need to have lunch.
Don't forget to take your ID with you as it will be checked
on your arrival.
Be aware that you can't take your belongings, including your
mobile phone into the test room. There will be a specified area outside the
room where you can leave them.
As with all exams, once the invigilator (the test
supervisor) has stated that the test has started, no talking is allowed. If you
need to ask something, just raise your hand.
The listening test is first, then reading, then writing (I
will give you further details about the different sub-tests in my next posts).
Your Test Centre will tell you the time (and date) of your speaking test.
Once the test is over, all there is to do is to wait for
your results. IELTS test results are posted out on the 13th day after your test
so you should receive those 2 weeks after the test. It may be possible to go to
the Test Centre on the 13th day after the test to collect your results but you
will have to ask them. The Test Centre cannot, however, give you your results
over the phone or via fax or email.
You don't get a certificate after taking IELTS; you get a
Test Report Form (TRF) with your results. Look after your Test Report Form, you
only get one copy. Remember, however, that you can ask for additional copies (a
maximum of five) to be sent to the organization asking for your result
(university, immigration etc.)
Hopefully it's now time to celebrate! If not, don't despair;
see my post 'What to-do if your IELTS score isn't high enough'. It may be
possible to salvage the situation. In any case, it's time to move 'onwards
and upwards'!
Here's to the best IELTS score possible!
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