IELTS Speaking Tips

First impressions matter

Be presentable and well groomed. Be respectful all the time. Be polite and well mannered. Do not be over friendly or too free. Be relaxed but formal.

IELTS Speaking Tips

Body language matters

Body language does not affect bands. Sit normally in the chair. Keep your hands as you wish. Smile at the examiner to show confidence. Look at the examiner while speaking.

IELTS Speaking Tips

Greetings are important

Greet the examiner as you enter the room. Wish her good morning or good afternoon. Sit down only when you are asked to. When the speaking exam is over thank…

IELTS Speaking Tips

Be relaxed and cheerful

Be cheerful and smile. Be relaxed and not tensed. Be positive and confident. Don't entertain negative thoughts. Take long and deep breadths to get rid of any nervousness.  

IELTS Writing Tips

Understand the question well

Read the question carefully. Underline keywords in a question. It helps to understand and focus on the question.

IELTS Speaking Tips

Answer the question fully

Do not give a one word answer such as yes or no. First understand the question and then answer what it is asking. Answer as best as you can. Answer…

IELTS Writing Tips

Avoid long rambling sentences

Students can score fairly well, may be higher than 6 bands, if they are able to express themselves in correct and simple English. Examiners simply wish to see if the…

IELTS Writing Tips

Be relevant to the question

Be relevant and write only what is being asked by the question. Do not write anything that is irrelevant. In other words do not go off track. The examiner will…

IELTS Writing Tips

Do not use proverbs or too much statistical data

You will not get any marks for using proverbs. So do not fill your essays with proverbs. The examiners will skip them while reading your essay. Neither should you fill…

IELTS Writing Tips

Make Paragraphs

There is penalty if you do not make paragraphs. In every essay to need to have ideas which you must express clearly in separate paragraphs. These paragraphs should be arranged…