DonnaC Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hi all Has anyone previously done the IELTS tests? Can you give me some info, advise and strategy on them please and if it is worth buying the practise materials that are available. Thanks Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozziepom Posted February 19, 2012 Share Posted February 19, 2012 Hi all Has anyone previously done the IELTS tests? Can you give me some info, advise and strategy on them please and if it is worth buying the practise materials that are available. Thanks Donna if you're a native english speaker you should be OK but you must be prepared for the format, I think there may be free samples available. I did buy a book practised once and only dropped a single half mark, however I've also read some have found it hard, especially if they have to do the advanced one (nurses etc). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaC Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 Thanks for that!! Whats the diff in the general one and academic? As me and my partner are planning on logging a joint application do we both need to do this test? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greggers68 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Hi Donna, Put IELTs in the search box in the top right and it will bring up all the threads on it. If you read through the threads you will gain loads of information, strategies and websites to look at. Good luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaC Posted February 20, 2012 Author Share Posted February 20, 2012 ohhhh thanks :wink: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kerry19 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 hiya, my oh has the academic test in march and after looking at another thread on here about it im now pannicking on his behalf!! ive just ordered him the revision cd of ielts. we dont even know if he needs a certain amount of points for our 175 visa so ive just emailed our agency. good luck with yours! kerry x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Law Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 hiya,my oh has the academic test in march and after looking at another thread on here about it im now pannicking on his behalf!! ive just ordered him the revision cd of ielts. we dont even know if he needs a certain amount of points for our 175 visa so ive just emailed our agency. good luck with yours! kerry x Hi Kerry Just seen you are located in Teesside! Where about? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbie Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 check these threads http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/138970-someone-please-help-me-ielts.html http://www.pomsinoz.com/forum/migration-issues/140656-ielts-exam-18-february-2012-a.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ade72 Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 Young skywalker ,do not under estimate the power of the ielts :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozziepom Posted February 20, 2012 Share Posted February 20, 2012 It really isn't that hard if English is your 1st language (most people who take it are non-native speakers and huge respect to them), but you MUST, MUST be ready for the format, otherwise you'll sit down, they'll start a recording playing & by the time you have figured out whats going on you will have failed, no replays. Other advice is book early, had to travel from London to Plymouth to get the last seat on one, they're every 2 weeks but if you fail you won't know until after the next one is full. Good luck but don't be scared, my speaking bit started with the question, "do you eat vegetables". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaC Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 I have been told that if you have a degree a letter from the Uni saying that the course was taught in English, and the fact that I have a UK passport would be enough to prove that we are English Speaking. so wouldnt need to do these tests. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Law Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 I have been told that if you have a degree a letter from the Uni saying that the course was taught in English, and the fact that I have a UK passport would be enough to prove that we are English Speaking. so wouldnt need to do these tests. Hi Donna If you are going for state sponsorship and they have an IELTs requirement you need to do it unfortunately as with if you are trying to get extra points for Visa application which many of us do...(7s = 10 points and 8s = 20 points) You automatically meet the English capability (band 6) with have a British passport but you dont get any additinal points on your Visa application. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaC Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 Yeah it would be the state sponsored visa Im going for. Damn....thought I was going to get away with that one then Best I go and get my passport photos done then and get the application sent off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Law Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Yeah it would be the state sponsored visa Im going for.Damn....thought I was going to get away with that one then Best I go and get my passport photos done then and get the application sent off. Sorry to be the bearer of bad news...i teach English and Maths and i had to do it...grrrr. i tried every option to try and get out of doing it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaC Posted February 21, 2012 Author Share Posted February 21, 2012 ....its def worth a try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barbie Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 Young skywalker ,do not under estimate the power of the ielts :-) oh yes even native English speakers get done by IELTS too :-) i would want to see a native English who gets all 8s on the first sitting :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ozziepom Posted February 21, 2012 Share Posted February 21, 2012 oh yes even native English speakers get done by IELTS too :-) i would want to see a native English who gets all 8s on the first sitting :-) I did :biggrin: (9.0/8.5/9.0/9.0) dropped the half for writing, which TBH was generous (bunched up in block cap pencil, looked a mess and my handwriting is awful), however I did manage to use the work 'paradoxically' in my speaking session. My highest English qual from school is O'level (shows my age). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaC Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 Wow, congratulations. Im hoping that it only takes one go....its alot to be doing it all the time isnt it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveg1980 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Roll on 1st March for me! (results) I have a fair bit of reading examples I am happy to forward? Thanks, Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kerry19 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Hi Kerry Just seen you are located in Teesside! Where about? I live in linthorpe but hopefully not for much longer lol Where abouts are u? Xx Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Law Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I live in linthorpe but hopefully not for much longer lol Where abouts are u? Xx We're in Coulby, again not for much longer hopefully...meds booked for March. Whose going to Oz, You, OH, Children etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heather Law Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I live in linthorpe but hopefully not for much longer lol Where abouts are u? Xx Sorry meant to ask where in Oz are you planning to go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonnaC Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 That would be fantastic Dave. I have also ordered a book, but there have been some really good links on here aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveg1980 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 PM me, with your email address Happy to help, and hope the materials do! That would be fantastic Dave.I have also ordered a book, but there have been some really good links on here aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest kerry19 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Sorry meant to ask where in Oz are you planning to go? To Perth with oh and 3 children. We are at the beginning of the process so we will be hopefully there within two years, fingers crossed! How about you? X Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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