6 03, 2023

7 Effective Tips to Impress the IELTS Speaking Examiner

Preptical2023-03-06T02:47:06+03:30

7 Effective Tips to Impress the IELTS Speaking Examiner The Speaking test is a crucial part of the IELTS exam. It assesses your ability to communicate effectively in English and measures your proficiency in spoken English. The Speaking test consists of a one-on-one conversation with an examiner that you need to impress! The IELTS examiner evaluates your speaking skills based on specific criteria, such as fluency, coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, and pronunciation. To get a high score on the IELTS speaking test you should be able to demonstrate your language proficiency to your examiner [...]

7 Effective Tips to Impress the IELTS Speaking ExaminerPreptical2023-03-06T02:47:06+03:30

22 01, 2023

5 Best Online IELTS Mock Tests in 2023

Preptical2023-01-22T20:44:12+03:30

5 Best Online IELTS Mock Tests in 2023 IELTS is a challenging exam. Even the best test takers can get caught off guard when faced with an unexpected test. Therefore, it’s essential to prepare thoroughly and practice often. Test preparation is a key element in getting ready for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS). It doesn’t matter if you’ve been speaking English all your life or just learning it; without practice, you won’t be ready for this challenge. While several websites offer “free” IELTS mock tests, they aren’t always reliable or helpful. Free mock tests might [...]

5 Best Online IELTS Mock Tests in 2023Preptical2023-01-22T20:44:12+03:30

1 10, 2022

8 Things Keeping You from a High IELTS Writing Band Score

Preptical2022-10-01T14:13:18+03:30

8 Things Keeping You from a High IELTS Writing Band Score In the IELTS test, you’ll be given two topics and 60 minutes to write a letter, analyze a graph, or write an essay that includes expressing your opinion and answering some questions. The Writing section tests your ability to express ideas fluently and clearly in standard written English. It also evaluates your ability to understand and respond to ideas presented in written form. Many IELTS candidates fail to get their desired score in writing because they are not familiar with the structure of the test, they [...]

8 Things Keeping You from a High IELTS Writing Band ScorePreptical2022-10-01T14:13:18+03:30

24 08, 2022

4 Daily Habits for a Better High Score in IELTS Speaking

Preptical2022-08-24T14:45:11+04:30

4 daily habits for a better high score in IELTS speaking You’ll probably stress about the Speaking section when you take the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) test. Even if you’re a native English speaker or you’ve grown up speaking the language, this part of the exam can feel a little nerve-wracking. This section is challenging because it tests your ability to communicate in English and think on your feet while doing so. But by building a few daily habits, you can quickly raise your score from a Band 5 to a Band 7 or higher. [...]

4 Daily Habits for a Better High Score in IELTS SpeakingPreptical2022-08-24T14:45:11+04:30

3 08, 2022

Improve your IELTS listening score by learning synonyms

Preptical2022-08-04T12:47:47+04:30

Improve your IELTS listening score by learning synonyms You might not have noticed, but the IELTS listening test does, in fact, indirectly assess your vocabulary knowledge. You may have seen that examiners frequently use synonyms in Listening tests to perplex test-takers. Only a student who has a strong command of vocabulary and synonyms can give the correct answer in many cases. In this article, I will discuss the function of synonyms in IELTS listening. Featured Course: Complete IELTS Listening Course by Francis Carlisle Why synonyms are important in IELTS Listening? In the IELTS test, [...]

Improve your IELTS listening score by learning synonymsPreptical2022-08-04T12:47:47+04:30

8 06, 2022

How to handle English accents in the IELTS test

Preptical2022-06-08T01:34:18+04:30

How to handle English accents in the IELTS test You have been trying hard to master English grammar and vocabulary, yet different English accents still intimidate you. You can’t let them ruin your IELTS band score, can you? Here is the golden key to understanding different English accents: Expose yourself to a variety of media from various English-speaking countries IELTS is designed based on English-speaking countries with immigration schemes, including the US, UK, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand. Recordings in the listening section often consist of speakers from these countries to test your understanding of their accents. [...]

How to handle English accents in the IELTS testPreptical2022-06-08T01:34:18+04:30

8 05, 2022

How to use Skimming and Scanning to ace IELTS Reading

Preptical2022-05-08T16:34:38+04:30

How to use Skimming and Scanning to ace IELTS Reading IELTS Reading is the second section of the exam where you are given 3 passages consisting of about 3000 words with 40 questions in total that should be answered in only 60 minutes. You are not granted extra time to transfer your answers from the booklet to the answer sheet. Reading the whole text word by word as you usually do is time-consuming in the exam and will only prevent you from answering all questions. So, you need to use some reading techniques to manage your time [...]

How to use Skimming and Scanning to ace IELTS ReadingPreptical2022-05-08T16:34:38+04:30

31 03, 2022

Importance of multitasking in IELTS listening test!

Preptical2022-04-01T00:29:38+04:30

Importance of multitasking in IELTS listening test! IELTS listening is the only section that requires you to listen, read and write simultaneously. This makes it challenging for some test takers. Added to the challenge are the native speakers with different accents and fast speaking. But there is always a solution! Multitasking for IELTS listening is a must-have skill that can save you not only in the exam but in life too. If utilized effectively, multitasking enables you to listen to a recording, read the questions, and write your answers simultaneously. The good news is that [...]

Importance of multitasking in IELTS listening test!Preptical2022-04-01T00:29:38+04:30

20 12, 2021

Should I tell the Truth in the IELTS Speaking test?

Regina Graff2021-12-20T15:33:25+03:30

Should I tell the Truth in the IELTS Speaking test? Telling the truth in the IELTS speaking test is a challenging concept for most test-takers. Mainly because they are afraid of losing marks if they lie! Of course, this could have been true if IELTS was a lie-detecting test, but it is not! So, lying by itself doesn't cost you marks but to fully understand the concept, you need to know how IELTS speaking is marked in the first place. This article will examine if you should tell the truth in IELTS speaking by reviewing marking criteria. [...]

Should I tell the Truth in the IELTS Speaking test?Regina Graff2021-12-20T15:33:25+03:30

26 10, 2021

Does IELTS Writing Task 2 scare you just like Halloween! Try these 7 tips!

Regina Graff2021-12-12T20:30:38+03:30

Does IELTS Writing Task 2 scare you just like Halloween! Try these 7 tips! Writing task 2 is the most Halloween-ish part of the IELTS exam. It is where your worst fears come true!!! So how do you overcome those fears? I will give you 7 expert tips that, just like Halloween candies, will fire up your courage and illuminate your mind. But before that, let’s take a closer look at the IELTS Writing task 2. In case you are wondering, “Task achievement” refers to the relevance of your response to the question, while “coherence [...]

Does IELTS Writing Task 2 scare you just like Halloween! Try these 7 tips!Regina Graff2021-12-12T20:30:38+03:30