IELTS INSIGHT: Tips to Ace Your Listening, Reading & Writing Tests
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This document provides tips for excelling in the different components of the IELTS exam: 1) For the listening test, predict topics and vocabulary in advance, pay attention to any corrections, and notify staff if you cannot hear clearly. 2) In the reading test, check your spelling and grammar, pay attention to word limits, and skim and scan efficiently. 3) For the writing test, use clear structure and organization with topic sentences and supporting details in well-constructed paragraphs. Plan, write, and proofread your work. 4) In the speaking test, talk as much as possible to demonstrate fluency, be spontaneous in developing your answers, and practice common examiner questions
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IELTS INSIGHT: Tips to Ace Your Listening, Reading & Writing Tests
- 1. IELTS INSIGHT Something no one has ever told you before Compiled by IBM Institute
- 2. MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR LISTENING TEST Enhance “the power of prediction” • Look ahead at the questions during the 1 minute and 30 second gap in the test. • Imagine the topic and the possible vocabulary involved. Listen carefully to ‘misspoken’ words • An example of this is where the day, date or location is corrected by the speaker. Aware of distractions: • For example, the speaker may say ‘So, we shall meet on Tuesday, oh no.. Wednesday careful to put the correct information down,
- 3. MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR LISTENING TEST Read, write and listen at the same time • If you cannot hear the audio clearly, let a staff know straightaway • Keep calm! Do not worry if there is a word you do not understand; move quickly onto the next one Check your spelling and grammar. • Common mistakes happen due to lack of “s” for plural noun Pay attention to the word limit • For example, if you are asked to complete a sentence using no more than two words, if the correct answer is ‘leather coat’, the answer ‘coat made of leather’ would be incorrect • If the question asks you to complete the note ‘in the…’ and the correct answer is ‘morning’, note that ‘in the morning’ would be incorrect; the correct answer is 'morning'
- 4. Timing is everything! • Instead of spending 20 minutes on each, they should spend 15 minutes on the first, 20 on the second and 25 minutes on the third. • Do not spend too long on one passage or question Skim ‘n’ scan • Skimming and scanning involves looking for particular information, such as dates, opinions, quotes, comparisons or anything that may be important to the article. • Look out for the title, headings and any special features such as capital letters, underlining, italics, figures, graphs and tables MASTER IN READING TEST
- 5. Check your spelling • The word(s) you use must be taken from the Reading text; you must not change the form of the word(s) in the text • Be careful to use singular and plural correctly MASTER IN READING TEST
- 6. LET YOUR WRITING TEST SHINE Structure, structure, structure! • Ensure all the necessary information in an essay, such as thesis statement, topic sentences, supporting ideas, well-constructed paragraphs and a conclusion. Achieving this formula is the half-way point to achieving a decent score. • One idea in each paragraph is the best PPP – Plan, Produce, Proof • Planning will lessen the risk of writing any word that pops into their mind and sticking to a structure as set out in the plan. Proof reading is also important, as students will lose marks on silly grammar and spelling errors.
- 7. Plan your answers • Analyze each task properly and spend some time making notes • Highlight key words in the tasks to make sure that you’re on the right track. Use synonyms for the same meaning words • Do not copy whole sentences from the question – you will receive no marks for this Be patient and pay attention during the whole test • Write your answers in full; answers written in note form or in bullet points will lose marks • Pay attention to spelling, grammar and punctuation • Avoid informal language LET YOUR WRITING TEST SHINE
- 8. BE A NATIVE SPEAKER IN SPEAKING TEST Talk as much as you can • Relax, be confident and enjoy using your English • Develop your answers • Speak more than the examiner Talk as fluently as possible and be spontaneous • Ask for clarification if necessary • Express your opinions; you will be assessed on your ability to communicate • The examiner’s questions tend to be fairly predictable; practice at home and record yourself