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IELTS Secrets
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Dear future IELTS Success Story:
Congratulations on your purchase of the most advanced test-taking manual
for the IELTS. Notice I did not say study guide- there are plenty of decent
study guides on the market, but that was not our objective in writing this
manual. Our goal is to seek and exploit specific weaknesses in the IELTS
assessment, and then share those secrets with our customers.
How to use this manual
We don’t want to waste your time. This manual is fast-paced and fluff-free.
We suggest going through it a number of times, trying out its methods on a
number of official practice tests.
First, read through the manual completely to get a feel for the content and
organization.
Success Strategy #1
Pace Yourself
Wear a watch to the IELTS Test. At the beginning of the test, check the time (or
start a chronometer on your watch to count the minutes), and check the time
after each passage or every few questions to make sure you are “on schedule.”
Remember that on the Listening and Reading Modules you have a little over half
a minute for each question. If you can work quickly, you can pace yourself at half
a minute per question, which makes it easy to keep track of your time.
Eliminate Choices
Some choices can quickly be eliminated. “Andy Warhol lived there.” Is Andy
Warhol even mentioned in the article? If not, quickly eliminate it.
When trying to answer a question such as “the passage indicates all of the
following EXCEPT” quickly skim the paragraph searching for references to each
choice. If the reference exists, scratch it off as a choice. Similar choices may be
crossed off simultaneously if they are close enough.
What Jobs Require Which IELTS Scores
Below is a list of different jobs and what each IELTS score band means to that
occupation. If you have a lower IELTS score, you might want to consider either
studying more and trying to increase your score, or a less linguistically
demanding position.