IELTS Tips from British Council Part 2

Taken from the "source" of IELTS, British Council, here are some tips to improve your performance in IELTS. In this article we will share success tips on writing and speaking, for listening and reading  please see part 1.

C. IELTS SPEAKING 

1. It tests your ability to communicate effectively, not just your grammatical accuracy. 
2. Don't learn scripts of prepared answers. The examiner is trained to spot this and will change the question. 
3. Develop your answers as much as possible.
4. Speak more than the examiner.
5. Ask for clarification if necessary. 
6. Remember it is not a test of knowledge and there is no single answer, but ensure that you give your opinion. Don't worry if you feel it is not sophisticated enough.
7. The areas covered are fairly predictable and not infinite so practise at home recording ideas onto a tape recorder.

D. IELTS WRITING

1. Highlight/circle key words.
2. Clearly divide paragraphs.
3. Don't repeat ideas in a different way.
4. Stick to the topic.
5. Careful with timing - don't rush Task Two, it's longer and is worth more points.
6. Paragraph simply, with one idea in each paragraph.
7. Avoid informal language.
8. Learn to recognise how long 150 words looks in your handwriting. You don't really have time to count.
9. Get used to always spending several minutes re-reading and correcting your essays.
10. Don't memorise model answers, they won't fit the question and you will make more careless mistakes.
11. Only give one answer if that is all that's needed.
12. Be careful with singular/plural.

Reference: britishcouncil.org

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