Canada is one of the dreamest country where everyone wants to fly there because of the better career opportunities and the world- class education. Universities in Canada needs international applicants to show proficiency in English by conduction the International English Language Testing system (IELTs). Achieving a higher score in ielts will leads to better universities and securing a visa as early as possible If you are also planning to study in Canada, the key requirement is to have a good score in IELTs exam. So lets understand why its important to give the IELTs exam to study abroad?
Importance of IELTs
It is an English proficiency test which is widely accepted by every country whether its Canada, Australia or UK. But Canada plays a major role in IELTs exam without which canadian universities will not accept the admissions. Its there basic requirement to get the admission. This test access your reading, speaking and listening skills. To have a better score in this test will lead to increase in change of securing a visa. Here, better score means securing the band between 6.0 to 7.0 . accomplishing the required band not only provides you admission but also shows your readiness skills to adapt to English speaking and social environment in Canada. If you are eager to move to Canada then you have to prepare yourself for the IELTs exam. So here are some steps you should follow while preparing yourself for IELTs
- Its important to understand the basis of IELTs which involves 4 sections i:e writing, listening, speaking and reading. All these sections have time slaps to complete the test
- Listening: 40 questions (30 minutes + 10 minutes transfer time)
- Speaking: 3 parts (11-14 minutes)
- Reading: 40 questions (60 minutes)
- Writing: 2 tasks (60 minutes)
- Set your bench mark to obtain your band at least 6.5 or 6 not less than that. And you should focus on prioritising the university you want to choose and set bench mark accordingly.
- Prepare your study plan so that you can divide the sections and give equal time to every section so divide by days or by weeks to every section it is up to you.
- Continuously focus on improving your English skills the steps you can take to improve is that read English newspapers daily, academic journals and articles to improve your reading skills. Watch english movies or series to improve your listening skills. Practice speaking in english with your fellow mates to boost your confidence and speaking skills focus on vocabulary. Moreover work in writing essays, letters and reports to improve writing skills and spend while writing the exam.
- Mock test: twice in every week you have to give mock test after preparation to boost your confidence and know about the paper pattern.
- When you think that you are now confident enough just go and fill your exam for IELTs and choose the centre as per your convenience.
- Prepare yourself well for the exam day.
- Time management skills is very crucial to maintain in over all exam.
By understanding the steps its important to know the tips and tricks related to time management which is very essential in IELTS exam as you may face many challenges while attempting your exam.
- Challenge related to listening: you can hear the recording only once so have to be attentive that time and questions have to be answered in real time scenarios.
Tips:
- Quickly read the questions before the recording starts.
- If you miss any answer let it go move to the next one.
- Should be focused while listening the audio.
- Challenge related to writing: more text to be written as there will be variety of questions available in the exam like essay, letter, picture interpretation
Tips:
- spend time as per your speed of writing and focus on typing speed while preparing for exam
- Most important is to stick to the word limit
- Challenge related to reading: you have to remember the large amount of information given in the passage and answer accordingly. Carefully read the passage.
Tips:
- Divide the time as per the questions.
- Start either answering easy questions first and then go to difficult one
- You can guess the answers but don’t leave blank as there will be no negative marking.
- Challenge related to speaking: respond to answers confidently and fluently under time constraints.
Tips:
- Take short pauses after completing the sentences.
- Answer directly without fumbling.
- Make yourself familiar with monologues.
Final preparation tips
- Stay calm and confident
- Bring all the necessary documents
- Sleep well and have a healthy meal