Listening
At the beginning of each section read the questions for that section carefully, before the recording starts. This will help you to follow the recording and identify the answers.- Listen carefully for clues as to which stage of the recording you are listening to, e.g. words such as ‘firstly’, ‘my next point’, ‘to sum up’. These words will help you identify which question you have reached.
Reading
- To improve your performance in the Reading test you need to practise reading a variety of English texts. This will help you develop the ability to read quickly as is required under test conditions.
- The texts included in the Reading test always contain the information you need to answer the question. You won’t have to use your own knowledge of a topic.
Writing
- Be careful to use your own words because the examiner will not include words copied from the question in the word count.
- Make your position or point of view as clear as possible in your essay for Academic Writing Task 2. Your last paragraph should be a conclusion which is consistent with the arguments you have included in your essay.
Speaking
In the lead up to the Speaking test, make sure you take the time to practise speaking English – with friends, at work and on the phone. You should also consider recording yourself, so that you are confident speaking English during your test.- There are no right or wrong answers in the Speaking test. The examiner will assess you on how well you can express your ideas and opinions in good English.
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The Official Top Tips for IELTS gives you essential advice for each part of each of the IELTS exam. It is written by Cambridge ESOL examiners with many years' experience of setting and marking the IELTS exam and includes clear examples and explanations to show you exactly what each tip means, general tips for each paper to help you as you study and sections on how to revise and what to do on the day of the exam. The CD-ROM contains a complete, authentic IELTS exam paper (including all the recordings for the Listening paper) so that you know what to expect when you take the exam. Sample answers for the writing paper are included to allow for performance-monitoring and a video of an authentic Speaking test gives candidates a clear idea of what to expect when taking that paper.
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