IELTS is a testing system of English language for non-native speakers and is usually taken by students who want to study in a English speaking country. Scoring a good score in academic IELTS will help you open your door to many prestigious universities.
Here are 5 tips that will help you get a good score in IELTS test:
- Expand your Vocabulary
The more words you know in English, the more you can understand and express in English language which will eventually help you in your IELTS test. The best way to improve your vocabulary is by reading plenty of English materials.
You can also use dictionary and vocabulary apps to learn new words. Also, always try to keep note of new words so that you can use them during your practice.
- Watch Movies / Listen Audios
Watch English movies and listen to English audios and podcasts on a regular basis. Try to watch and listen to movies and audios of various accents such as American, British, Australian etc.
You will be entertaining yourself while learning how to pronounce and use the words during a movie. Also, watch English news channels and listen to audio podcasts which will enhance your ability of listening and understanding English spoken in different accents.
- Keep away from Unauthentic Materials
A lot of students blindly follow anything that is available on the internet despite knowing if it is helpful or not.
We need to remember that everything found on the internet may not be good. Before blindly following the free materials, tips/tricks, the suggestions and videos, try to find out their authenticity.
Always try to look for the comments and reviews of those materials so you can get some idea of how useful those were for others. Though very hard, try to find the authentic and official practice materials and tips on the internet.
- Use English everywhere practicable
The best way to learn English is to use it everywhere possible in your daily life. Converse with friends and family in English, read English books and newspapers, chat online using English.
You can also entertain yourself in your free time by playing games of English words like crosswords, scramble etc. Don’t be shy of what others think. If you make mistakes, overcome your fear and use English wherever applicable.
- Practice
As the proverb says “Practice makes a man perfect”, you will need to indulge yourself in a lot of practice of the 4 modules (Reading, Writing, Speaking, Listening). The more you practice, the more you will familiarize with the test format and boost your confidence while appearing in the test.
There are several practice tests and samples available online which you can take while being in comfort of your home.
But while taking the practice test always try to follow the time strictly and think of it as a real test. Further, you will also find your area of weakness and can focus more on practicing those areas. Edwise foundation which is a pioneer institute for study in USA from Nepal gives advanced training to get high scores in IELTS test.
