IELTS - Orientation Components of the test and scoring General preparation top tips

1. IELTS
An Orientation

2. Test Score Scale
GMC IELTS scores changed on 18
June 2014
New minimum scores
A score of at least 7.0 in each of the
four areas tested (speaking, listening,
reading and writing)
And an overall score of at least 7.5
Only the academic version of the
IELTS test is accepted.

3. Component 1 = Listening

4. Component 2 = Reading

5. Component 3 = Writing

6. Component 4 = Speaking

7. SUCCESS TIPS
general

8. Some Keys to Success
• Make English personal
• Consume subjects in English that you enjoy
• Language absorption will be faster
• Be aware of what could appear on the exam
• Subjects – know what subjects (i.e., education, work, weather)
could be on the test and be versed in them.
• Recent questions – be aware of what trends in questioning and
subjects are going on at the moment. (www.ielts-blog.com /
www.ieltsnetwork.com )

9. Some Keys to Success
• Establish a Routine (months before the exam)
• 2 hours of active listening a day (focused, taking notes
on what you are hearing. New vocabulary, new
phrases) This will help all aspects of language skills.
• 1 hour active speaking
• 1 hour active reading
• Coached writing

10. End of part I