IELTS Online Test Preparation

Hello Readers! Today we will discuss the ways of cracking another question type of reading module- the summary completion. Summary completion includes 5-6 blanks which the aspirant has to fill in. Each answer should be of one to three words and/ or a number. It is of two kinds:         Summary Completion (Without given options ) The summary is to be completed by directly picking the words from the passage. Summary Completion ( With given options) The blanks are to be filled in by choosing the options from the given a list of words which are usually the synonyms of the potential answers in the text. So let’s discuss how to do it: Step 1 : Read the first sentence till the full stop. Step 2 : Figure out the requirement of the statement, in other words, try to predict the type of answer:   it can be a name, a term, a number or anything else. Step 3 : Choose a key word(s) from the sentence; usually the keywords are nouns or numbers....

Most of the students possess thought in their brains that IELTS is a challenging test to pass. Although it is true because it needs a lot of practice to get those 7 or 8 bands, but, if a candidate prepares for and performs the test carefully, he or she can achieve that goal. Presently, many students ask that although they do correctly, still they manage to get only 6 or 6.5 bands in the IELTS writing module. One should understand that writing tasks are not just about showing off the difficulty level you pursue in yourself. Instead, they have a proper format for every component, and you have to understand that. The foremost strategy to be followed is to understand the question carefully and to interpret what are they trying to ask. This technique helps a student to think precisely about the developing ideas and to make an outline before starting up the write-up. Many students complain that they already are not able to complete the tasks, and they are being told to make notes. But th...

IELTS Listening Section 1 Tips Well begun is half done it is said. The same holds true for any test including your IELTS Listening tests. The benefits of cracking the first section hold far more significance than probably any other section. Not only can it give you a confidence boost for the remaining sections, but the section is also one of the relatively easier sections of the test. Here are some simple but effective tips that must be a part of your IELTS Listening preparation to crack the first section allowing you to get off to a great start. Know the conversation backdrop. The audio content in the first section plays out a conversation between two people set in an everyday social context. The conversation is usually a telephonic conversation. Knowing the backdrop of the conversation can help you predict the type of communication between the two individuals. Make note of essential information . Look out for specific information shared in the communications. Things li...

Of all the students studying for an IELTS exam or those undertaken previously, the one segment that remains a challenge is IELTS Listening. A wide range of question types based on an audio file in which one can listen to only one along with varied accents of the speaker and difficult content can all add up to make the exam scary for students. However, amid all the challenges that IELTS listening brings to the table, there is a clear dedicated solution.  All one needs to do is focus on each problem and ensure to follow a plan to cater to the same. As we have discussed individual tips and strategies, Here is an overall overview of how to tackle IELTS Listening successfully bypassing all common challenges faced by the majority of students. Know the question types IELTS Listening comes with various question types including multiple-choice questions, flowchart completion, form completion, short answer questions, notes or sentence completion, etc. Each of these requires a diffe...