Thursday, September 16, 2010

Does the Centre influence the level of difficulty of the test?

My students across the globe have a myth that different centres present a different level of difficulty of the IELTS test. Not only across countries or regional borders, but also in the same State!

Believe me, it's impossible.

I teach students in India as well as Australia, all have the same level of difficulty.
And, the latest update is that the Reading section in Academic IELTS is really tough (another myth)!

My suggestion is that all of you should practice more and then analyze your attempts. I have found some helpful IELTS Tutorials. Browse through these to gain some useful tips on attempting the IELTS.

IELTS Results Fright

Almost every month, I get students who are preparing for IELTS. As we practice from books and Mock-attempts, I find a slight fear among my students when we talk about the results.
Why? After all, IELTS is just another exam that tests your English skills. Yes, it is a major test, which decides if you'll be comfortable conversing in English abroad.
But, it is not a matter of life and death.
If you practice well and work hard to enrich your Speaking, Writing, Reading and Listening skills, good results will follow.

I found this really interesting link for students who need to check their Results for IELTS Just open the tutorial and check your results