In an interview with an IELTS examiner, readers asked a variety of questions about the test. Most of the examiner’s answers were fairly standard but one about the big mistakes IELTS test takers make really stuck out. The examiner commented… The number one reason people don’t score as well as they could is nerves. I […]
IELTS Academic Overview Part 2: Writing and Speaking
Looking for the listening and reading sections? Click here for Part 1 of the IELTS Academic Overview IELTS Writing Overview: Writing is actually divided into two parts: task 1 and task 2. You have 60 minutes to finish both tasks. Task 1 is worth 1/3 of your total score and Task 2 is the other 2/3. […]
IELTS Academic Overview Part 1: Listening and Reading
The IELTS test consists of four parts: listening, reading, writing, and speaking. This 2-part series will give a brief overview of each part, common problems IELTS students have, and some brief solutions to each of these problems. Looking for the writing and speaking sections? Click here for Part 2 of the IELTS Academic Overview. IELTS Listening Overview: The […]