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IELTS is designed to help universities and colleges
test the skills of people wanting to study in the English language
it's also guides as a general test of English
for immigration and employment in many countries
candidates can choose to seat either the academic test
or the general training test. The academic IELTS
test is for people who want to study at a university
where English is the medium instruction. The general training test
is for people who need a more general level of English
for colleges schools employment or immigration
The IELTS test is divided into four sections: Listening,
Reading, Writing and speaking. All candidates
seat the same listening and speaking test. However,
academic and general training candidates are set
a different reading and writing tests there is no possible fair mark
in the IELTS test. Candidates are marked
on the bands scale of 1 to 9 in each part.
These bands indicate the candidates competency
from no evidence and language to experts user.
All candidates receive a test results form.
This gives an overall fan school as well as a school for each
individual part of the test.
OK so what can you do to make sure you get the best school possible?
Here are three important points. Firstly
you must know the test format. What on the sections of the test?
Which section comes fist? How much time is allowed for each section?
How many questions are there? How long must it expect for?
Secondly, you should do practice tests
under strict test conditions. Make sure that you follow
all the instructions closely. Finally,
you should make sure you use English everyday and this is where the hard way
keys
especially if you don't live english-speaking country
but you can still practice, find English
interest-group; go to English films; listen into English
to the radio; join an online chat room and read english books and magazines.
Many candidates enroll in an IELTS preparation course
and language school to help them prepare fully. Combined with independent study
and daily practice in the English language a preparation course will help
achieve your target band score.
Thank you very much!
and IELTS preparation course will cover the full sections of the test.
You'll learn all the different question types that might be asked each section.
To prepare for the listing section
you learn to recognize intonation patterns and to recognize different
varieties of
speaking English and practice listening for general
and specific information.
You also study for the reading test. You'll learn to skim
for a general understanding of the text and scan
for specific information. You'll learn to develop vocabulary
to summarize information and look at how to determine
writer's attitude and opinion on a topic.
For the writing section you'll learn to adjust your writing style
according to purpose write paragraphs
introductions and conclusions, use conjunctions
and reference organize information logically
within a text and use examples and evidence
to support an argument. And of course you'll also practiced
Speaking test looking at pronunciation
intonation and fluency. You'll learn to use and understand common phrases
and to interact with other speakers. You'll learn to speak for an extended time
on a particular topic and practice discussing that topic.
Good I was preparation courses well also provide
individual tuition so you can work on your specific areas have made
and that will provide individual feedback too
so you know exactly how you are going.
The listening test consists of four sections
and takes 30 minutes. As he listened to each section
you'll be given time to rate the questions right you on says
in the test booklet and checks them. At the end of Section 4
you will be given an extra 10 minutes to transfer your on answers
to the listening answer sheet. You will hear a range of
English accents and dialects including Australian
British North American, New Zealand,
Irish and others. After the listening test
is the reading test, it goes for 60 minutes
it consists of three or sometimes for reading passages
are increasing difficulty and there is a total of 40 questions to answer.
You can mark and write on the question paper.
You must enter your answer on the reading answer sheet.
Be aware that might extra time is given for transferring your answer
from the question paper to the answer sheet. Writing is the third module in the
IELTS test
and take 60 minutes. There are 2 tasks to complete
each of which requires different text types and different styles of writing
including formal academic writing. The writing test
is 2 parts, there is no choice of question.
In the academic test, task one
requires you to write 150 words report.
The general training test requires a letter.
Task two requires you to write and discussion
of at least 250 words. The Speaking test
is the last of the four test in IELTS. It consists of an
IELTS interview between the candidate and an IELTS
trained examiner the interview
lasts for approximately 11 to 14 minutes
There are three parts to the Speaking test:
the introduction and interview, the individual monologue
and discussion on dialogue. To begin,
there is the introduction. This lost for one-minute
the examining introduces him or herself
and will confirm the identity of the candidate. An interview
of 3 to 4 minutes follows the examiner
asks questions which call for short anwswer, then
it's the individual long ten monologue this section goes for 3 to 4 minutes.
The examiner of the candidate to speak for 1 to 2 minutes
on a topic; the candidate has one minute
to prepare. The examiner might conclude by asking 1 or 2
short questions. Finally,
there is the discussion on dialogue section. this goes for between four to
five minutes.
The examiner generates a discussion
relating to the topic introduced in part 2.
The candidate is expected to give long the responses to these questions.
So it is important that you not only practice your English
fit that you prepare for all the different sections if the IELTS test
and after all of your preparation follow the simple suggestions to help insure
the day of the test goes smoothly
and you stay calm. This is the best way to get
the high score we can. Arrive early
at least a half an hour you don't want to be light upset
of lusted. When doing the test
concentrate on the part you have in front of you.
Don't worry about what you've already done or what's coming up next.
Use your time well, know how long you need to spend on each section
and don't get stuck on one answer. if you finish
early, go back and check your answer carefully.
While you're working hard preparing for your IELTS exam,
remembered that it's also important to relax and do some activities that you
enjoy,
and occasional break from your studies, give you fresh
energy and motivation and don't forget the night before you sit the IELTS test
going to bed early and get plenty of rest
Well that's all for now. I hope this introduction to IELTS has been useful.
Good luck with your studies!