IELTS Preparation (A to Z)
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IELTS 'is a certificate of proficiency in the English language, which is internationally recognized. IELTS (The International English Language Testing System). Those whose mother tongue is not English need to have a good IELTS score to apply for higher education or a visa in many countries.
There are two types of IELTS examination systems, 'Academic' and 'General'. Candidates who want to go abroad for higher education have to take the 'Academic IELTS' test. Anyone can take part in this test. No educational qualification is required for this.
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Acceptance worldwide
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According to the University of Cambridge, more than 1.4 million students and professionals take the IELTS exam every year for higher education and employment. Peter Ashton, Director of Examinations at the British Council Bangladesh, said that in addition to higher education, IELTS scores are mandatory for immigration in many countries, including Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom. IELTS is far ahead of TOEFL internationally in terms of acceptability.
Conducting tests
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The IELTS test is jointly administered by the University of Cambridge, the British Council, and IDP Australia. Although Cambridge University is the policy-maker for the exam, the British Council and IDP Australia are playing a key role in conducting the exam worldwide and providing information to students. All over the world the same question papers and the same rules are followed.
Some misconceptions
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Many people think that IELTS is a very difficult test. In fact, it is a misconception. According to British Council sources, a good score on this test is possible even if you are quite proficient in English. However, the way the IELTS test is conducted in the United Kingdom, Australia, or neighbouring India is no exception in Bangladesh.
Test method
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IELTS test can be given in two modules. Academic and General Training. To study at undergraduate, postgraduate, or Ph.D. level one has to take exams in academic modules. If you want to take part in any technical subject or training, you usually have to take an exam in General Training Module. Apart from this, for admission in secondary school and for immigration, examinations have to be given in the general training module. Before sitting for the IELTS exam, find out which module you need to take the exam. The difference between the two methods is very small. The IELTS test consists of four parts in two types of modules. Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.
Listening
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The ability to hear and understand conversations is tested in this part. A total of 40 questions have to be answered in four sections. You will be heard playing a passage in English, with the question paper in front of you, you will have to answer based on that listening, what is meant by that audiotape. The test lasts about 30 minutes. You have to write the answer in the last 10 minutes. A subject is played only once. If you don't understand any part, it is better not to worry about it anymore. Because there is a risk of not understanding the answers to the following questions. Choosing the right answer, short answer, sentence completion, etc. can be a variety of questions.
Reading
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According to most students, it seems difficult in all parts of IELTS. Here you have to answer 40 questions in three sections. Time is one hour. Reading tests the ability to read and understand a passage. You will be given a huge three-four paragraph, from which you will have to give a very simple answer. But you can't easily get those simple answers unless you understand the passage properly. You have to spend a lot of time to understand the passage properly, and then the time will be reduced in the rest of the passage. This is how this simple test becomes difficult for all the examinees. In other words, if you pass this test without mastering some strategy, then you will not be able to keep up with the times, no matter how confident you are. English medium students can be an exception. Here too, sentence completion, short answer, There will be questions like finding the right answer. Mark important parts while reading. It will be convenient to find the answer.
Writing
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The test here is how much imagination you can use and write on a topic. You have to write the answers to two questions in one hour. The second question has twice the number of the first question. Therefore, you can write the answer to the second question well at the beginning. You can spend about 20 minutes on the first question. Write an answer of at least 150 words. You can take 40 minutes to answer the second question. Write at least 250 words. There is no harm if the word count is a little higher. But if it is less, the number will be less. The first question usually consists of a chart, a diagram. From this one has to write analytical answers in one's own words. The second question usually involves presenting an opinion for or against a subject.
Speaking
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There is no writing here. You must go to the test site (usually the British Council) on a specific day. There you have to sit in front of two or three examiners. They will ask you questions in different ways in English, you will answer them. The test lasts 11 to 14 minutes in three parts. In the first part, the examinee is asked some general questions, such as - family, studies, work, friends, etc. You have to answer in four to five minutes. The second part is to talk about a specific topic and two minutes. Before that one minute is given to think. The third part consists of four to five minutes of conversation with the examiner on a specific topic.
Example: Suppose, you have visited a Pharmaceutical company. Now would you please explain what did you see there? - Marca can ask a question.
Preparation
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There is nothing to worry about with the IELTS test. It is possible to score well enough with regular preparation. Set your goals right at the beginning. However, according to your skills in English for so many days, you will set the goal accordingly.
It is not possible to score well overnight. Again, even if you are proficient in English, it is not possible to score as expected with the test without any preparation. Allocate at least 30 minutes in your daily work for this. How long you prepare depends on your skills.
It is better to keep it in hand for at least three months. Solving the question paper is very important for preparation. Solve the question paper for hours. If possible, test all the parts together in the test environment.
IELTS exam question papers published from Cambridge are available for purchase at Nilkhet. Solve these. You will find many books in the market.
However, not everything is reliable. It is entirely up to you to decide whether or not to coach for this test. But whatever you do, you have to study at home. Two small books are provided for preparation during IELTS registration.
Read and solve these well. You will know many details of grammar. Again, there are many things that you have studied in school-college but do not remember now, you can add. You will hear many things from many people about this test.
Do not suffer from hesitation or anxiety. The most reliable means of obtaining any information about IELTS is the British Council and IDP, Bangladesh.
You will find lots of good books to prepare in the British Council Library. However, you need to be a member of the library to use them. It is better not to waste money and time by buying books from Nilkhet.
IELTS is under the direct supervision of Cambridge University, IDP Australia, and the British Council. When you get information directly from them, it is not wise to go anywhere else.
Book introduction
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Listening: Cambridge has a series for listening. Very good. But the first two (meaning 1 and 2 are very common values). Something good can be learned from books 3, 4, 5, 6. These books must be purchased with CDs. Or you can collect a soft copy from someone on a pen drive.
Reading: According to most students, Saifur's book is easy and understandable for reading.
Writing: Moniruzzaman's IELTS Writing is a good book for writing.
Speaking: Khan's Cue-Card 1 and 2 are very effective for speaking.
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Score
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IELTS scores are given on a scale of one to nine. Band scores are given separately in four parts. A complete score is also given by averaging them. There is no question of being successful or unsuccessful in this test.
The purpose of the test will be successful only if you can score the required. If you want to get admission to a good university, you usually have to get six and a half to seven and a half. In some universities, band scores also have to be done separately.
No matter how good the overall score is, if the score in a section is low, you may not get the chance of admission. Find out the minimum score required before taking the test. The validity of the IELTS score will be two (2) years.
IELTS score scale
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IELTS scores start from 1 to 9. In recognition of scores -
Band 9 skilled users
Band: Very good user
Band: Good user
Band: Adequate users
Band 5 moderate users
Band 4 limited users
Band 3 Extra limited users
Band 2 is not a user
Band 1 who gave irrelevant answers or who failed to communicate
Band 0 did not participate in the test / did not answer
Some more information regarding preparation and testing
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Take a model test at the beginning to get an idea of your skills.
It is not possible to say for sure how many scores will be given. You can find out from the British Council.
The number decreases due to misspellings so be careful with spelling.
How many words to answer, how many words to write. You can use one or two words to write an answer between two words. But if there are more than two words, you will not get the number.
No number can be deducted for a wrong answer. So try to answer all the questions.
If you want to be good at speaking, practice speaking English with friends and acquaintances. Many know English very well. But find it difficult to say. It is most important to prepare regularly for this test.
You can evaluate yourself a lot by solving the question paper. However, you can give a mock test for more reliability. Mock Tests can be offered at various coaching centres including the British Council, Wings, such as Cyphers, Mentors, Gateways for a fixed fee.
Learn the test method very well.
Registration process
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Registration is required at the Dhaka, Chittagong, or Sylhet branches of the British Council before the examination. Registration can also be done from their authorized 'registration points' Saifur's, Gateway, and Mentors. It is better to register three to four weeks before the exam.
Candidates can also register online. Fee payment guidelines are available online.
Candidates can easily register by entering the required information by clicking 'Registrar Online' from the 'Registrar for IELTS' on the official site of the British Council. It will cost 10 thousand rupees to register.
NB: In case of registration, the candidate must have a passport. At the time of registration, a photocopy of 1st 4 pages of the passport has to be submitted.
3 recent passport-size photographs (not more than six months old) and spectacles are known as spectacles in the registration form are not acceptable.
Submit your registration form at the nearest British Council office or at the booth of the Standard Chartered Bank branch or at the registration point.
You can deposit your examination costs at the British Council by bank draft or cash or by filling up a deposit slip at the point of registration or the British Council at the branches of Standard Chartered Bank.
Test and publish results
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The IELTS test is conducted 36 times a year, three times a month under the auspices of the British Council. Previously, if a candidate did not get what he expected, he had to take the test at least three months after the first test.
Regular and irregular candidates can take part in the test as many times as they want until they get the desired score.
IELTS results are usually published 13 days after the test. Results can be obtained from the British Council. You can also easily find out the IELTS test results by entering the candidate's number, passport number, date of birth, and date of giving the test from the British Council's website.
If you have any doubts about your test results, you can apply for 'Inquiry on Results' within six weeks. For this you have to pay a certain fee, if the result is found to be wrong you will definitely get that money back. The British Council will return your recounted results within six to eight weeks and then the British Council will contact you.
What to take to the test centre
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A valid original passport
Pens, pencils, and erasers (you can also take a sniper if you want)
Mobile phones and other items must be kept off and all personal belongings (bags, books, etc.) must be deposited with the person in charge.
The difference between IELTS and TOEFL
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The writing part in IELTS is verified manually but TOEFL is completely computer-controlled. So the writing skills in IELTS are well verified. Interestingly, IELTS is now being adopted in various parts of the United States, where previously only TOEFL scores were accepted.
IELTS Exam Criteria:
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There is no issue of pass-fail in IELTS. There is a scoring system of nine brands. The value of the overall brand is verified by the brand in each individual section. Not scoring here means that you are a great expert in English, you have complete skills in English. Eight means that even if you have almost complete skills, you have a problem in a particular section in Kalevadra. A score of seven means you are movable. This is how the brands are formatted. No one is accepted into any good foreign university unless they currently score seven or more in IELTS.
IELTS preparation is online
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Several websites are lined up with information that will help you prepare for the IELTS exam online and get good scores. Writing, reading, detailed ideas on speaking, lessons, audio tutorials, and all the necessary things have been added to these sites. Addresses of some websites that help prepare for IELTS.
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