IELTS test in Kuwait

IELTS test in Kuwait – June 2019 (Academic Module)

Reading test

Passage 1. About biological pest control on sugarcane farms in Australia.
Passage 2. About different water filtration methods.
Passage 3. A survey revealing the attitude of men and women towards the upbringing of children.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two bar charts showing information from results of student survey conducted in some European countries.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Governments and big companies should work together to reverse environmental damage, rather than making individuals responsible for that. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and relevant examples.

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Today's IELTS Academic New Delhi

Listening-
Overall average level

Reading-
Sec1&2 was easy, sec 3 was challenging specially TRUE FALSE NG.

writing task 1- diagram shows how glass is recycled.

Writing task 2- Some teachers think that international student exchange would be beneficial for all teenage school students. Do you think its advantages will outweigh the disadvantages?

Real speaking test in India

IELTS Speaking test in Kerala, India – May 2019

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– What is your profession?
– Describe a day at your job.
– How important is it to smile, in your opinion?
– Do you smile in front of the camera? Why?
– Can you trust a person because they smile? Why?
– Do you wear perfume?
– Have you ever received perfume as a gift?

Cue Card

Talk about your favourite music, song or band. Please say

– What is it?
– When and where did you hear it for the first time?
– Why do you like it?

Discussion

– Do you sing? Why?
– How important is it to have a pleasant voice?
– What types of music are popular today?
– Is music too money-oriented nowadays?

Ielts speaking tips to get 7 bands

IELTS Speaking test tips

Speak clearly (slow and fluently)

Listen to the questions asked carefully, and answer directly

You can add more information to the answers, ensure the answers remain relevant

If required, ask the examiner to repeat the question

Be confident as you speak

Don’t take long pauses

Focus on vocabulary, range of tenses, grammar and sentence structure equally

IELTS writing tips and tricks

IELTS Writing test tips

Perform a thorough analysis of assigned tasks and quickly prepare the answers mentally

Divide your time smartly, 20 minutes for task 1, and 40 minutes for task (as it is lengthier and carries more marks)

Try to write over 150 words for task 1 and over 250 for task 2

Avoid repetition of ideas, phrases and words

Ensure that you write a conclusion for task 2

Write precise, relevant answers. Avoid writing long paragraphs and sentences

Use active voice. Avoid writing in passive voice

Do not submit without a thorough revision and proofreading

IELTS reading tips and tricks

IELTS Reading test tips

Examine every detail of the figures, graphs or images in the question paper to be precise while answering

If you can’t understand a question, don’t waste time on it. Rather move onto the next, you can always come back later to finish this

Don’t waste time writing on question paper. There is a time limit and you will get no extra time to transfer answers later on

Understand the questions carefully and focus on finding answers from the passage

Be precise, grammatically-correct and to-the-point. Proofread before submission

Try to use all capital letters for your answers

The General and Academic Training Reading tests are usually graded to the same level. However, the texts mentioned in the Academic Reading Test can be more challenging as compared to those mentioned in the General Training Test.

IELTS listening tips and tricks

IELTS Listening test tips

Most important:  check if your headphones are working, if not, raise your hand

Utilise the time allotted to prepare the questions. Read through them before the recording starts          

Listen to the recording attentively and focus more on answers than understanding everything. Remember that the recording is played  only once

Take notes on your question paper when listening to the recording

Write within the given word limit for each question

Revise and proofread for spelling and grammar errors before submission

Try to use all capital letters for your answers