How to Prepare for IELTS Exam: A Step-by-Step Guide
How should I start preparing for IELTS?
IELTS is the International English Language Testing system that assesses your reading, writing, speaking, and listening skills to measure your efficiency in studying, migrating or working in a country where English is the primary language of communication.
Here is how you study for IELTS:
Since IELTS assesses your ability to communicate in English, you need to prepare and enhance all four communication skills which are Reading, Writing, Speaking, and Listening. You need to understand the test format and pattern of questions thoroughly. It is advisable to take a mock test to understand your skill level. Depending on your performance you can decide the course of preparation. If your skill levels are good and you score between band 7 to 8 on every skill, then you can use the online resources to get acquainted with the format and sharpen your skills or performance on the individual sections by following the tips and strategies. A lot of online material is available on the British Council website as well as there are a lot of websites offering help.
- If your score is below band 7 you can dedicate a good two weeks to your IELTS preparation either by joining an IELTS coaching center or by buying IELTS preparation books and material that will give you exhaustive practice on the format and content. In a gist, the following things are to be done for IELTS Preparation
- Understand and familiarise yourself with the test format. Understand the IELTS Test format
- Examine the content of every section with the number, type, and sequence of questions and the time allotted. Also, follow the tips and strategies.
- Take a few Mock tests to understand your score level on every section. Depending on the score you can decide if you will prepare on your own using self-preparation resources or get trained from IELTS Coaching Centre. Grad-Dreams provides excellent classroom IELTS coaching.
- Practice is the key to success. Practise of the previous test papers especially the IELTS Cambridge Books in a timed manner will give you a thorough practice of every section question on a variety of topics.
- Register for the IELTS test. Grad-Dreams can also assist you with test registration for IELTS.
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