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An independent website for anyone taking the IELTS Test... Many people Dream of Education or advancing their careers in a country like Australia, New Zealand, Canada or the United Kingdom. For most, the first step to fulfilling this ambition is the IELTS test. The objective of IELTSTips.com (IELTS Tips) is simple: to help IELTS candidates achieve a better IELTS score!
The IELTS test is a general test, in that you don't need specialist knowledge to take the test – everyone, no matter what their educational background or field, should be able to answer each question. However, it is always useful to be able to include 'real-life' examples in writing and speaking. To do this confidently you need a good level of general knowledge.IELTS Topics
IELTS Listening Question Types: Form Completion
The 'Academic' IELTS Listening Test is tricky and demanding so it is worth preparing as well as possible before your test date. Knowing exactly what type of questions you can expect is very important. Here is an overview of one of the main IELTS Listening question types: 'Form Completion'.
IELTS Listening Question Types: True / False Questions
‘True/False’ questions are common in the IELTS Listening test. Most people who have done any form of English language test are very likely to be familiar with these types of questions. The problem with these types of questions is that many candidates expect to hear the answer as it is written in the True/False statement.
IELTS Reading: Introduction
The purpose of the IELTS Reading Module is to test your ability to understand a written text and find general and specific information in a text. This includes finding details about the 'purpose' of a text. The reading test always has the same format: The test is 60 minutes long, there are always three reading passages and 40 questions.
IELTS Listening: Test Tips
There is no substitute for hard work and lots of study as far as the IELTS Test is concerned, so don’t think there are any shortcuts – there aren’t! Regular listening to IELTS-type test materials is absolutely essential. In the test, there are a number of strategies you can use to help to maximize your efficiency during the test. Here are a number of tips on how to approach the IELTS Speaking Test.
IELTS Writing: Introduction
The purpose of the IELTS Writing Module is to establish your ability to answer perform a task correctly using facts and figures, and establish your ability to answer questions where facts and figures are not given and where your opinions, thoughts, and views need to be expressed.
IELTS Listening: Introduction
The IELTS Listening Test determines a candidate’s ability to function in both ‘Social’ and ‘Academic’ situations. If you are living in a country where English is spoken as a first language, there are a number of 'Social Context' situations where you will have to listen to someone speaking English.
IELTS Speaking Introduction
For most IELTS candidates, the IELTS Speaking Test is the most daunting part of the IELTS Test. The intensity of the interview makes people nervous and the pressure they put themselves under often stops them from performing as well as they could do. However, it doesn’t have to be this way.