Preparing for IELTS can feel intimidating with four modules to prepare for and seemingly endless amount of information available online to “help” you do so. But, how long do you really need to prepare for IELTS? And what should you cover if you only have one month or two months to prepare? This is what this blog will focus upon. Very briefly we will cater to the under mentioned concerned areas around IELTS:
- Talk about where to start your preparation if you are an absolute beginner:
Due to the vast amount of guidance and information shared online, it usually becomes a daunting task for the IELTS test-takers to figure out from where to start with their preparation process.
In order to have a head-start, IELTS test-takers should analyze their level of language first. Depending upon the analyses and your score in the starting itself, you will have be able to better organize yourself in terms of your preparation.
Following are the ways to get your language level assessed:
- One can take IELTS reading and writing test itself.
- One can self-assess by doing online sample papers of IELTS. (Note: assessment done by an experienced trainer will be more accurate.)
- Can get your grammar and overall language assessed via Edagogy for free, where the experts will analyze your level following Common European Framework of Reference standard.
b. Learning vocabulary for IELTS:
Many students focus mainly on learning to control existing vocabulary than expanding it with new words (and if this sounds like you, you can read this blog further about common mistakes with lexical resource).
- What if you do not have enough topic specific vocabulary to discuss the essay topics in depth?
- What if you cannot follow the listening or reading passages because you cannot understand key words in the question?
- What if you find you get tongue-tied when trying to discuss the abstract topics in Speaking Part because there are gaps in your vocabulary?
Considering the above mentioned questions, IELTS-TEST takers should expand their vocabulary by fully immersing themselves in the language.
Edagogy offers a list of words in their booklet to help you with the process of increasing your vocabulary for IELTS.
c. Advantage of learning IELTS course that is guided by a trained teacher:
With the kind of online exposure around, IELTS-test takers usually are in a fixation about how to go about doing the preparation. IELTS-test takers get swayed away with the pool of information available online and indulge in self-preparation which goes haywire. It’s always advised to take proper counseling from recognized institutes or experienced trainer even if you plan to prepare yourself. Proper guidance and structured learning process will save you time, money and setbacks.