IELTS help please
Hi
I'm new to this forum! Can anyone out there tell me how hard is it to pass the test? My hubby needs the band 7 to qualify for a visa, but talk about stress! Booked him in on Oct 20th for general training. Funny thing is he has an MA in History and is obviously well educated, but his English is not tip top! Am on the net trying to find as much info as poss. but would love to hear from someone who's just passed or even failed to hear about their experiences! Can anyone give some reassurance? |
Re: IELTS help please
Hi, try not to stress!
I got my results last week - overall score of 9! I have a post grad too and found it fairly easy. Top tip would be to get the practice book . Check out the threads on the subject too! Good luck. :thumbsup: |
Re: IELTS help please
Hi again,
Found an informative thread for you; http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=478648 |
Re: IELTS help please
Originally Posted by Gotooz1
(Post 5351852)
Hi again,
Found an informative thread for you; http://britishexpats.com/forum/showthread.php?t=478648 |
Re: IELTS help please
Originally Posted by jasb
(Post 5351879)
Thanks so much and well done!
Good luck in your exam, my tips would be; 1. Get the practice book to put your mind at rest. 2. Suss out where the test is - it was difficult to park at both of mine. So leave plenty of time to get there and park. 3. Take plenty of sharp pencils and a rubber. 4. Try to relax but concentrate really hard on the listening test as it is easy to lose concentration! 5. Expect to be the only English speaking person there! 6. Book a second test so you have a back up! |
Re: IELTS help please
Originally Posted by Gotooz1
(Post 5352395)
That's OK! :thumbup:
Good luck in your exam, my tips would be; 1. Get the practice book to put your mind at rest. 2. Suss out where the test is - it was difficult to park at both of mine. So leave plenty of time to get there and park. 3. Take plenty of sharp pencils and a rubber. 4. Try to relax but concentrate really hard on the listening test as it is easy to lose concentration! 5. Expect to be the only English speaking person there! 6. Book a second test so you have a back up! 7. Write the answers in English not Welsh ;) |
Re: IELTS help please
Originally Posted by babyboo2101
(Post 5352833)
7. Write the answers in English not Welsh ;)
Thanks again:D |
Re: IELTS help please
Originally Posted by jasb
(Post 5355684)
LOL! Don't worry, Welsh is not very well known in our house!!! Thanks for all your advice, both of you. I have ordered some practise material and a book. Good job we've started to practise already - first lesson learnt - time is the biggest enemy! Hopefully be on top of it all before the test, a month to go......
Thanks again:D So do the practice NOW! Just in case. Actually, that is another tip, if you want to bring the test forward, ask the test centre to let you know if they have a cancellation. Good luck! :thumbsup: |
Re: IELTS help please
Hi, look at the thread 'Native English Speakers - changes 1st September' which is green at the beginning of the subjects.
Have a look at my reply. My husband sat the test last Saturday. Waiting for the results, but get plenty of practice papers and tapes in. |
Re: IELTS help please
Originally Posted by jasb
(Post 5351793)
Hi
I'm new to this forum! Can anyone out there tell me how hard is it to pass the test? My hubby needs the band 7 to qualify for a visa, but talk about stress! Booked him in on Oct 20th for general training. Funny thing is he has an MA in History and is obviously well educated, but his English is not tip top! Am on the net trying to find as much info as poss. but would love to hear from someone who's just passed or even failed to hear about their experiences! Can anyone give some reassurance? I don't think you should be worried: I have never been to an English speaking country before, I have learned English at school and later by myself and I passed with an overall band 7.5. So, don't worry and good luck! (you don't even need luck, he'll pass it ;)) cheers! |
Re: IELTS help please
Guys,
you are worrying about the IELTS. What about people who are not native speakers?! :) Just relax,it is a piece of cake for you! :) and good luck! |
Re: IELTS help please
Originally Posted by makido
(Post 5357372)
Guys,
you are worrying about the IELTS. What about people who are not native speakers?! :) Just relax,it is a piece of cake for you! :) and good luck! |
Re: IELTS help please
Originally Posted by jasb
(Post 5358214)
Thanks everyone for your replies. I am feeling so much better about it now. We have gone through some practise runs and I have just received the official IELTS practise book and it isn't quite as bad as I had anticipated! Almost looking forward to the big day now (Easy for me as I'm not the one sitting the test!) Congratulations to all who've posted and passed, good luck to those waiting for results!
good luck hope all goes well:thumbsup: joanne |
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