IELTS AcademicTest Experience

Total Four modules: Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking [Simple format LRWS]

IELTS listening (my experience and how to improve the score for yours)

• Practice very well
• In my case exam listening to accent was tough (Australia)
• Try to practice from IDP, Cambridge, and British Council official websites
• Don’t use other websites like ieltsonlinetests.com like that (used for reading, writing, and speaking)
• Try to use some distractions while you listening because, in the exam center, students will type the keyboard very hard. It affects some student’s focus in this section.
• Follow instructions as per the invigilator
  • Raise your hand in case any issues
  • IELTS Reading
  • Practice very well
  • Never underestimate this module
  • In this case, section 1 ( true/ false/not given type and fill. in the blanks)

Section 2 ( matching headings, Blanks, list of features)

Section 3 (MCQs, summary tough)

Time management is very important in this module

IELTS Writing

Task 1

Chart (men, women, and children ) in the UK had eaten at least 5 portions of fruits and vegetables from 2001 to 2008.

Task 2

• Many museums and historical sites are visited by tourists, not local people)
• Why this case?
• How to attract people to visit these places?
• Give your opinion and examples related to this topic.

Speaking video call (23rd december, 2023 – ielts academic, Vijayawada center, Andhra Pradesh) takes close to 20 minutes

Greet the invigilator

Good morning

• Your name as mentioned in passport
• Show your id if they ask

Part 1

• About hometown (how many years you have spent)
• In future, do you want to stay hometown or not? If yes , if not why?
• Do you think friends are important in life?
• What do you do with your friends?
• How many times you will meet them in a year?

Part 2

• 1. Describe a game which you played in the childhood.
  • ( when it was, where it was, why you played that game, importance of playing that game as compared to other games)
• 2. Is good to play games in the childhood? Why?

Part 3

• Do you think winner get prizes in the school ? Is it good or bad?
• What is your opinion of giving prizes and what other childrens feel?
• These days children spending less time on outdoor games ? What is the reason?
• Using mobile phones for games how it affects to children in future?

These are the questions I had been asked by the ielts examiner

My suggestions, (make sure not to do this mistakes)

• Make your brain empty and cool. (Some invigilators will not ask basic questions like are you student or not, father occupation, favourite color)
• Watch mock videos, english podcasts, news like bbc (definitely helpful)
• Part 1- give reason (example what is your favourite color – my favorite color is red. Because it is vibrant color as compared to the other colors) give reason [ why it is favourite and why you don’t like)
• Practice cue cards with timer (practice very well )
• For part 3 , they will ask follow topics on part 2
• (Give reasons like part1) if you want high band score
• Speak daily (free test on baby code app) give mock tests to know you better. use good grammar to frame the sentences in present/past/future tenses.
• Don’t underestimate yourself. Be confident when you answer. (My case, mam is always positive so I smiled when she ask questions so that she can interact with you )
• Don’t do uncessary things . Follow instructions
• Finally thank you and say if you wish have a good day mam/sir ( in my case I said merry Christmas to bring some positive response) she smiled. Sometimes it may workout.

TEST DAY : (ZEROX, ORIGINAL)

• PASSPORT, AADHAR CARD, PAN CARD (SAFE SIDE)
• COPY OF PAYMENT AND CONFIRMATION OF IELTS SLOT
• PEN

DON’TS:

• DONT CHEAT. CAMERAS WILL BE THERE EVERYWHERE
• NO PAPERS IN YOUR PANT POCKETS (EVEN IT IS PURE WHITE PAPER)
• BE ON TIME (EARLY ONE HOUR FOR SAFER SIDE)