These Tips will Help you Prepare for IELTS Exam

International students with English as their second language have to attempt IELTS exam before applying to study abroad. IELTS is one of the most renowned tests for English Language Proficiency, which is required for pursuing abroad studies. This exam is accepted by more than 10,000 organizations in almost 140 countries globally.

The IELTS test scores are based on the institution’s criteria that students choose to apply. In general, a score of 6 and above is enough for undergraduates and for postgraduate courses minimum 6.5 scores is required. However, some courses also require at least 8 or more than 8 band scores.

To study abroad is every student’s dream, now the question arises that, how to get IELTS preparation done? What are the key components to achieving the best scores in IELTS tests? How can anyone avail the chance to study in the UK or any other country? This article will provide pro tips and guidelines to do IELTS exam preparation.

Techniques to take the IELTS exam

It is very important to know the structure of the IELTS exam, the sections, the times, the rating bands and the evaluation criteria that can help applicants to study in the UK. In each section, you will be able to focus your practice time much better at home.

• Predict while reading. It will make you ready to easily identify the answer when listening to the dialogue.
• It is important to identify the keywords of each question and anticipate their synonyms.  Thus, when you hear the dialogue they will give you a clue to the answer. 
• In the dialogue you will also hear certain accented words, this means that the answer comes next.
• Read the title of the reading quickly to get an idea of ​​the content.
• Then go directly to the questions section, start with the section where they ask for dates, numbers, names, as they are easy to find in the text.
• Each question has keywords you must underline and then start looking for those keywords in the text, read the information that is before and after the keyword and you will find the answer, sometimes you will have to look for synonyms.
• Take at least 5 minutes to write the sketch the writing, identify your position, the arguments and ideas that support them and your conclusion. 
• If on the contrary, you start writing the first thing that comes to your mind, your essay will not have coherence and you will not be able to answer each one of the parts of the question.
• While attempting and speaking part the candidate must keep in mind that the evaluation of this test is completely based on the effectiveness and ability of communication. 

One of the most encouraging and interesting factors of IELTS exam preparation is that applicants can practice for the tests in their daily routines. Reading English newspaper and books, watching movies or news can also help in preparing for the IELTS 2018 exam!