Ten practical ideas for getting a high score in the IELTS exam

Every year, millions of students travel abroad to study. Many also go to European countries for work. All of them have to take an English proficiency test. They have to sit the IELTS exam and are provided with an overall band score from that exam. The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) exam is divided into four sections: Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing. The exam is completed over two days, with Speaking on the first day and the remaining three modules on the next day. A good IELTS score is essential for studying at the world’s top universities. Especially those who dream of studying at Oxford University or Cambridge University must get an 8 or 8.5 in the IELTS exam. Unfortunately, the majority of students fail to score well in the IELTS exam. Here are ten practical ideas for getting a high score in the IELTS exam.

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• Watch English movies and listen to podcasts regularly

The listening part is the easiest module in the main IELTS exam and most students score well using this module. Many students do well in the listening module, but for many it is the most difficult part. However, from my own experience, I can say that it is possible to do well in the listening module by watching English movies and listening to podcasts regularly.

• Regularly practice English speaking with ChatGpt and Copilot

The most difficult section of the IELTS exam is the Speaking section, in this module you must speak in English for at least 10 to 15 minutes with an examiner, either physically or via video call. Thanks to artificial intelligence, we can take an IELTS Speaking mock test at home. ChatGpt and Microsoft Copilot can be used for that. ChatGpt will be asked to give an overall band score at the end of the test. ChatGpt’s band score is very similar to real IELTS exam.

• Improve your English grammar

Many of us know basic English and can speak it, but we make many grammar mistakes while writing. Therefore, we should master English grammar properly, such as Tense, preposition, parts of speech, and modifier. Good English grammar skills will increase your IELTS band score from 1 to 1.5.

• Finding keywords from reading passages

Most of the students and those who appear for IELTS exam face a lot of problems in the reading section due to not knowing the right method. A total of 40 questions from three reading set sections have to be completed within 1 hour. But if the right keywords can be found and if someone practices it every day. Then maybe he/she can score well in the main IELTS exam.

• Try to feel comfortable with the main IELTS test

Many people cannot control their nerves in the main IELTS exam and this happened to me in real life too. So prepare yourself from the day before the exam. Go to bed early the night before the exam and try to get a good night’s sleep. There is no reason to be overly nervous during the exam. Be confident in yourself because you are going to sit for the exam after preparing for a long time.

• Take preparation from Cambridge University official books

The IELTS exam is mainly conducted by the British Council and IDP, but its questions are prepared by Cambridge University. To ensure that candidates who are looking to take the IELTS exam can prepare well, Cambridge University has published Cambridge books from 10 to 19 with questions from previous IELTS exams. So before sitting for the main IELTS exam, we should definitely complete all the questions in the Cambridge book. The main exam has almost the same questions, but they are a little more difficult.

• Practice to Write English quickly

The main IELTS exam will have only one hour to complete the two tasks of the writing section. In many cases, five to ten minutes of time are wasted in signing the accounts and doing other tasks. If someone cannot write quickly, then it will be a huge loss for him. In the IELTS writing section, the band score will be low, then if someone does not complete the entire writing, then it will affect his overall band score.

• Listen to the audio with headphones in your ears

Many of us prepare for IELTS, especially for the listening part. But we forget that in the main exam, we will be given a headphone in our ears. And we listen to the listening questions in the Cambridge book in the same way as we normally listen to music and answer them. However, when we listen to any audio through headphones, we hear it in a very different way than normal.

• Improve your Vocabulary

In real life, speaking English doesn’t require a lot of words. However, the IELTS exam is a little different, where we have to use many fancy English words. For example, to write the word important, we have to write essential or crucial. If we can’t write like this, then maybe our band score will be low in the writing part. Only the writing button is too much, but the speaking part will be the same.

• Understand the test format

Before sitting for the main IELTS exam, we must be well aware of the type of exam. For example, it is essential to know the four modules in which the exam is conducted. In addition, we must have sufficient knowledge about how many minutes to allocate for each module, otherwise the main exam may be counterproductive. However, it is best to talk to an IELTS examiner or someone who has taken the test before. They can provide you with a lot of information and valuable insights. They can also give you a little insight into the type of questions you will be asked.

In conclusion

Ten practical ideas for getting a high score in the IELTS exam have been discussed in the above passage. These ten practical ideas for getting a high score in the IELTS exam will help a student to do better in the main test.