How to skyrocket your IELTS score in 1 month
Scoring a 7+ in IELTS may seem challenging for many people, however, if you follow few methods ruthlessly you will find it doable and actually easy…
Language is not a college course that we can learn and forget later. Rather, it’s an ongoing process that alter the way we communicate with people, with a positive impact on the quality of this communication. Hence, it should be taken as a long lasting change that deserve some efforts.
Here are few methods that will help boost your language level including a decent IELTS score impulse.
Test format
the most informative intro can be found on the official 4 tabs IELTS page: https://www.ielts.org/about-the-test/test-format
also here is a decent video:
First aid kit / Important tools
As mentioned, in order to improve your IELTS score you need to improve your actual language level, hence, these are the indispensable set of tools:
- A block note and colorful pens: it’s very important to study using a pen and a set of papers/block notes, reading only is not enough.
- Reverso dictionary: whatever your mother tongue, reverso will help you using the great feature of contextual translation
it has also a great chrome plugin and a mobile application
Reverso URL: http://context.reverso.net/translation/
and here is vocabulary vault saved on reverso: http://context.reverso.net/favourites/AhmedA717
- BBC learning English: British Broadcasting service (BBC) is a great source to uphold your English level, especially, the News and Learning English sections:
the easiest way to keep up is to visit the learning English website regularly, and to Subscribe to their you YouTube channel
- ROAD to IELTS: although this one is not free. however, it provides a swift way to improve your performance, with great feedback tools and interactive lessons
The cost is $50 and it can be bought from here
Materials & lectures
in addition to the above tools, you will need a comprehensive material that covers the 4 parts of the exam, here it is:
- Essential Material (vocabulary + grammar):
Cambridge vocabulary book: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3xcldkac267c4b7/Vocabulary%20for%20IELTS.pdf?dl=0
British Council website is not very glamorous, although it has a very good grammar reference: https://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/english-grammar
- Listening:
Intensive IELTS Listening: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/4lt9vq5v42b9rxa/AABpdMff_0IcZT7qDLHQAYNAa?dl=0
- Speaking:
all speaking questions Jan-May 2018: https://www.dropbox.com/s/sk8n31xr4ntm77x/Makkar%20-%20Jan-April%202018%20Cue%20Cards%202018.pdf?dl=0
recorded model answers:
- Reading:
true/false/not given (the hardest part in reading): https://www.dropbox.com/s/c7mrxmorup6g33x/Reading-YES-NO-NOT-GIVEN-PDF.pdf?dl=0
- Writing (the big issue):
Writing is undoubtedly the hardest part in IELTS test, therefore, it should take the biggest chunk of effort, Please follow the below material in order with full concentration:
IELTS Liz: the full tutorial videos are very (VERY) helpful for task 2 writing: http://subscriptions.viddler.com/IELTSLizStore
write to top, Adam: very good tips: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdJ_sF-R6PPqFgPNOjcwSxQ
Model answers: Please study the whole 2 books and record the new vocabulary to your blocknote and reverso account:
Simon model essays: https://www.dropbox.com/s/9hzxyvgld8vdu1h/Simon%27s%20task%202%20samples.pdf?dl=0
Ryan Model essays: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jvsgqswxu1nzw0m/Ryan%20Band%209%20Essays.pdf?dl=0
Study Plan:
in order to grasp the above material you will need a strict and determined plan, here is a sample daily routine:
here is a word version of the study plan: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ryr4pp9zu9e0xs9/IELTS%20Study%20Plan.doc?dl=0
Final notes:
- make sure to have a daily routine of watching/listening to BBC leaning English, English speaking radio stations, and a good exposure to native English speaking.
- build a vocabulary vault by recording all new vocabulary, expressions, grammar structure and interesting sentences in your block note, these will be the final revision material to be studied in the days prior to the exam.
- try not to rush into the exam before finishing the whole plan, it will make a difference !
Good Luck !
