prissy

Someone please let me know the answer to my ? Am a tad bit confused on this one.

rahrah

Hello again,
I have had no expereince of the computer test, and don't know anyone who took one.
From my experience of IELTS, the practice test online were key, as the hardest part about IELTS for me, was the format and style of the questions, rather than the academic content. Once you had got your head around the way the questions were pitched, then it felt a lot easier - I suppose you need to consider what opportunities you will have for practicing prior to the exam, if you opt for the computerised test? If there are equally as many practice papers avavilable, then it will purely to choice on what you prefer!
All the best!

fictionalsummer

Hi there,
If I remember when I filled out my application I only ticked 'pen and paper' test. I think what the question is asking if you are opting for the computer based test are you doing the 'writing' part of the test on paper. The test is split into 4 parts reading, writing, listening and speaking.

Like I said I just opted for the paper based test and sat it at Bristol uni.

Definitely worth revising for it though, just to get your head around where they're coming from with the questions.

Hope that helps, any other questions then just ask and if I cant help I'm sure theres folk on here who can

Nikko

Book arrived today, i had a quick look through (that was enough for now). Partner is on a late so she will havw a quick look when she gets in.

prissy

Thankyou very much. that was helpful.

ruthnurse

I have completed 3 years at UNI and am now working full time as a qualified nurse on a busy emergency unit at my local hospital.

I am about to sit the IELTS test for the 3rd time!!

Last result was

9.5, 9, 8.5 and a 6 in the reading! I seem to panic as soon as I see the reading passages and would love to know if anyone else is feeling the stress like me!

I am going to try again on Jan 23rd at Bath University.

I have ordered the Peter May study guide in the hope it may help, however, I have a feeling its a case of luck on the day.

Please any reassurance would be gratefully received.

Ruth

rahrah

Hi Ruth,
Sorry to hear that the REading is proving to be such a beggar!! IELTS is trickier than we expect, eh! I did all my practice online - found that getting feedback scores gave me an idea of what areas I needed to practice. Try this link: http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_reading_2.htm and hope this helps
All the best of Luck

danbradb1987

hi ruth
sorry to here about the test i intially did it at general level for my visa, and failed it then i didnt need it as i as sponcered by WA, i had my visa and all ready to go when by chance i was at an emergrates day and they asked had i done the ilests, as i hadnt yet applied to WAMNC i have now got to sit the illets again, yes i failed acedemic level in november and i am about to take it again end of jan i got 7,5 5 6.5 and 9 and revised. yes academicaly i have a degree in biomedical sciences and a second degree as community specilist practitioner, gutted, but we have to keep going. i think its about the timing and i tried to not panic, but without this i have got my visa but cant work as a nurse. i thinks its all on the day my friend didnt revise didnt have a clue sat it first time and got three sevens and a nine.

Jen1977ni

You MUST practice, sorry, even I did and I'm a teacher (poor me)

ruthnurse

When and where are you going to resit? I have booked into Bath on Sat 23rd Jan? I have done lots of practice tests for the reading, sometimes I get 30/40 which is ok, but I am still worried about the test on the day.

Its like your driving test... you could take it hundreds of times and still not pass.. Its luck on the day..!

I am very stressed out about it, could do without it!

Ruth

danbradb1987

hi ruth i am sitting it in liverpool i did load of practice tests for the speaking, but didnt spend loads on the writing part and failed it! yes i agree it is like a driving test i have just started doing the some more revision lets hope!!!!

ruthnurse

Bless you... its awful and so frustrating..

You obviously did well on the reading! any advice!

The writing is tough too you just need to put as much information as you can, giving suggestions and arguments for and against and then summing like...

Try to think of it like an essay.

Introduction

Main

Conclusion.

Good Luck! Let me know you get on, are you sitting it on the 23rd Jan??

Ruth

danbradb1987

hi all i have finaly passed ielts test with 8,7,8.5,9 cant believe it as i recieved the results the week before we flew out to perth, so we are now in perth day 3 ane every thing is still a blur

ruthnurse

Hi ....

Well i sat it a couple of months ago and got 9, 9, 8 and a 6 in the reading!!!! any tips for the reading!!!

Your so lucky!! I hope I get it one day... I will NOT give up!

Congratulations and ENJOY!!

Ruth:

danbradb1987

hi ruth yes i ended up contacting international school for non english people they basicly have people from over seas who need to sit the test and have 2-4 week lessons specificly for ielts i did 5 lessons cost 40 pound for 1.5hrs their is no guarentee but it did give me good tips as i had up to then completed 4 books and still couldnt pass. i also contacted the test centres leed was very good they offer tuiotion so ask at the ielts i passed on my 5th and i also passed on the 6th as i block booked 5 on the go which really did help as it kept me upto speed with the test procedure. good luck its cost me a fortune but i am in oz now as we speak