Frequently Asked Questions IELTS Test
In preparing myself there may be many questions in myself what to do. The following may be the question that you have in mind and this article tries to answer it. I hope this helps.
Frequently asked questions when you want to take the IELTS test:
1. what do I have to write about in
the IELTS
All IELTS candidates must write two short essays: writing task1 and writing task2. If you wish to study abroad you must complete the IELTS Academic module, in which you will be required to write a 150-word essay describing a graph, table or diagram(task1) together with a 250-word essay expressing your opinion on a set topic (task2).
If on other hand
you wish to migrate to an English-speaking country, you must complete the
general training module.
This involve writing a 150-word letter(T1) along with a 250-word essay similar to that completed by Academic Module Candidates(T2). A total of one hour is allowed for the completion of both writing tasks.
Candidates are encouraged to spend about 20 minutes on
task1 and 40 minutes on task2. In order to achieve a high score, it is
important that both be answered well.
2. How does the examiner decide what band score to give me?
In IELTS writing the lowest band score is 1 and the highest band score is 9. Most candidates expect to get a score of between 4 and 7. IN marking your writing, the examiner will firstly check to see whether or not you have answered the question.
If you are asked to write 250 words about air pollution cities, you should not write 150 words about side issues such a traffic problem.
The examiner will then check whether or not your essay is cohesive and coherent with your ideas. Sentences and paragraph must be logically organized and linked.
He/she will
also assess your grammar, you must use a variety of different a grammatical
form and use them accurately. Finally, the examiner will asses your vocabulary,
you must use a wide range of vocabulary and ensure that it is appropriate
to the task set. In most cases, you will be expected to use formal, academic
English.
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3. What happens if my essays aren’t long enough?
Length is certainly important; you should aim for 150 words in task1 and 250 words on task 2. However, this should not be your main focus.
It is still possible to attain high score if you write
a little less than this. Your grammar and vocabulary and spelling as well as
the way you organize your ideas are more important. 230 well written and
logically organized words will get a better score than 330 poorly written
words.
4. What should I do if I don't have
any ideas about the topic.
One problem faced by many candidates is lack of ideas, especially in writing task2. It is very difficult indeed to write an essay about a topic you you have never considered before.
While
most IELTS test books will tell you that no specialized knowledge is required
to complete the IELTS writing section.
Many writings task 2 question are underpinned by peculiarly western cultural concepts. It is therefore beneficial for candidates from Asian countries to have abroad knowledge of western social issues before taking IELTS.
One thing can help you to gain deeper understanding
of relevant issues is to research information related to know IELTS writing
topic online. You might also try reading feature articles, editorials or
letters to editor in wester newspapers and magazines.
5. What happen if the examiner
doesn't agree with me?
You will not get a lower score if the examiner disagrees with you. IELTS is a test of your English not your opinion, so do not be scared to say what you think. Make sure you give reasons for your opinion, though.
For example, you might write = I think we should discourage people from driving cars because cars cause pollution
Also make sure your reasons are logical. Many candidates write meaningless statements like I think we should discourage people from driving cars because to many people driving cars. Finally remember that in western countries, disagreeing with people is acceptable and in fact, often expected.
6. Should I try to memories lots of
model answer
No! memorizing vocabulary and sentences is certainly important. However, you should not try to memorize whole models answer and hope to give familiar topic when you take the test.
Memorized answer are obvious to the examiner and usually receive a bad score.
It is better to familiar yourself with the sentence structured a pattern used
in several different model answers and then combine them in your own way in so
that your writing is both natural and different form the writing of other
candidates.
7. How can I get a higher score In
IELTS writing?
Read, read, read! you should read as many different model answers as you can, borrow sentence structures from each and then combine them in your way.
Rather than learning individual, isolated items of vocabulary you should try to learn them in context of the whole sentences.
If you learn what a word means but don't know how to use it
correctly in a sentence it is useless to you. Likewise, if you learn
a sentence structure but omit a preposition or use the wrong verb tense, It
will not improve your score. you writing must be accurate.
8. Can I ask to have my
writing marked again if I don't get the score I need?
You can ask to have your writing
rechecked, but you have to pay an extra for this. Rechecking is only worthwhile
if you overall band score is just a little lower than the band score you need.