In this lesson, I talk IELTS Writing Task 2 Band 7+ scoring. In other words, I examine exactly what your essay needs to do to get a high writing score. Watch the video lesson or take a look at the text version below. IELTS Writing Task 2 Scoring: Band Descriptors Take a look at the […]
IELTS Speaking Scoring – How to Get a Band 7+ Score
In this IELTS Speaking video, I talk about how the IELTS speaking test is scored and what test takers need for a Band 7+ score. I go through each of the Public Band Descriptor categories (fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, pronunciation) and give an action step at the end for how […]
How to Start Preparing for the IELTS
This IELTS video lesson explains how to prepare for the IELTS test. We cover goals, first steps, and the mindset that you need to succeed. For the different Cambridge IELTS books, take a look here: http://amzn.to/2pHS1c5 IELTS Band Descriptors (Speaking and Writing Scoring) IELTS Speaking Band Descriptors IELTS Writing Task 1 Band Descriptors IELTS Writing […]
IELTS Speaking Overview – Part 1, 2, and 3 Strategy and Advice
In this IELTS Speaking lesson from IELTS Master, I give an overview of all three parts of the IELTS speaking test. I also give advice, sample questions, and practice techniques for each part. This is a good first video to watch if you want to learn about the IELTS Speaking test. Let me know in […]
IELTS Speaking: Part 1 Basic Overview and Strategy
For IELTS speaking part 1, the examiner will introduce him or herself and ask you general questions about common topics such as home, family, work, studies, and your interests. General Information: Time: 4-5 minutes Topics: 3 topic areas on common topics such as home, family, work, studies, and your interests. Number of questions: 10-11 questions (examiner […]
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. […]