milo 52 Posted February 5, 2016 Share Posted February 5, 2016 Hi everyone, Hope your all well. I have my IELTS test soon and I'm a bit worried about it. I have been doing loads of english test out the book and even got a teacher too. Has anyone got any advice before the big day!! I have to get a band 8,if I don't get it at least I know what band I am on. So it won't be a waste of money.. Is it as hard as they say it is?? Cheers Milo:wideeyed::elvis: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tornicharlie Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 practice writing and listen to English accents. there are some helpful writting tips on the internet. good luck Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderDrinkingCoder Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 IELTS wasn't too bad; however, I didn't quite get what I needed in one section (Writing: 7.5, even though the other three sections were 9s... Go figure), so took the PTE-A test a week later (which was far more rounded, and gave me a nice perfect 90/90). Fingers crossed, IELTS gives you what you need. If it doesn't, rather than resit, I would suggest looking at PTE-A. Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azh Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 If you have a quick search, there is plenty of threads about the ielts exams. My main advise would be to understand exactly what they want from you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barry1986 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 do you have to do th IELT even tho you are a British passport holder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azh Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 do you have to do th IELT even tho you are a British passport holder Yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CiderDrinkingCoder Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Well, you don't need to do it, but it's points for nothing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest114430 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 The Ielts is a points booster (for me), im a britsh citizen but didnt have the required points alone, so sat the Ielts to gain a further 20 points. You need an 8 score on EACH band, not overall. Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azh Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 Well, you don't need to do it, but it's points for nothing. I might be wrong but I think if your applying through a trade you need to take the ielts or equivalent. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest114430 Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 I might be wrong but I think if your applying through a trade you need to take the ielts or equivalent. you only need to take it if you need the extra points, im a plumber and took Ielts but only because i didnt have enough points with quals etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azh Posted February 6, 2016 Share Posted February 6, 2016 you only need to take it if you need the extra points, im a plumber and took Ielts but only because i didnt have enough points with quals etc. Ahh fair enough, my mistake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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