What is IELTS?
The INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYSTEM or IELTS is the world's most popular examination designed to test the English proficiency level of people who are looking to go abroad for immigration, work or study purposes to countries like Canada, Australia, New Zealand, UK & USA, where English is the primary language of communication. It assesses your full range of English skills and covers all the four elements:
- Listening
- Reading
- Writing
- Speaking
You will be scored on a scale of 0-9 which is referred to as the 'band score'. You will be given a band score for each section of the IELTS exam and the average of all the four individual band scores will be the final IELTS score.
- IELTS General Training module is suited for immigration and employment purposes in countries like Canada, UK, New Zealand, Australia and USA. Some MNCs also use it as a tool to measure the English proficiency level of its employees. It test your ability to use English in everyday life in practical situations.
- IELTS Academic module is taken by those who are looking for admission into undergraduate and postgraduate courses in an English-speaking country. It is also used for professional registration purposes. It evaluates your ability to understand and communicate in English in an academic environment.
How many segments does IELTS have?
Both the modules are divided into four segments - Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking.
LISTENING: 30 minutes
This segment consists of 4 sections and you will have to answer 40
questions. The recordings, monologues and conversations, will be played
only once. You will get 10 minutes to transfer your answers on a fair sheet. Spelling mistakes will be penalized.
READING: 60 minutes
This segment has 40 questions spread over 3 sections. In the General Training module the passages can be from newspapers, journals, magazines, brochures, etc. In the Academic module, the passages are longer and includes articles from books and newspapers as well. The
questions are designed to test your reading skills like identifying main
idea, forming a gist or understanding the author's purpose and style of
writing.WRITING: 60 minutes
In the both General Training and Academic modules, this segment has two parts. In the General Training module, Writing Task 1 is a letter (formal or informal) with a minimum limit of 150 words while Writing Task 2 is an essay with a minimum word limit of 250 words. In the Academic module, Writing Task 1 is a report based on a given chart, diagram, table or graph with a minimum limit
of 150 words while Writing Task 2 is the same as in the general Training module.
SPEAKING: 11-14 minutes
This is the shortest segment, divided into 3 sections, where examiners will test your English speaking proficiency. Section 1 & 3 are question-answer based while in section 2 you will speak on a given topic for about 2 minutes.
What will I gain from this course?
My comprehensive training program takes a holistic, step-by-step 4 P's Approach, which stands for PLAN, PREPARE, PRACTICE and PERFORM. This has proved to be highly effective in building students' confidence in delivering a stand-out performance on the D-Day.
This course will help prepare you prepare thoroughly for all four segments of the IELTS. Here how we are going to do it:
1. Listening:
I will help you in developing your listening skills by familiarizing you with the different kinds of questions that may come in the exams. Also, you will be trained to understand the different accents used by native English speakers.You will receive Live Video Classes explaining the method of choosing the correct answers. You can practice listening tests in real test conditions. After submitting the test, you will receive your approximate band score and also the answer key.
2. Reading:
My training program aims to teach you different techniques like Skimming and Scanning to analyze the given reading passages and answer the different types of questions more accurately. You will have Live Video Classes explaining the strategies of reading. You can practice reading tests in real test conditions. After submitting the test you will get your approximate band score and you can also check for the correct answers.
3. Writing:
I tell you how you can ace this section with a high band score by explaining to you the perfect way to approach these tasks and demonstrate your writing skills. Live Video Classes will be provided to guide you about how to tackle both Writing Task 1 and Writing Task 2 effectively to get a high band score. After submitting your writing, you will receive your approximate band score and a feedback. Model Writing Task answers will also be given to you. We tell you the kinds of vocabulary you can apply and also discuss the use of linkers.
4. Speaking:
I will give you appropriate practice sessions and share tips and strategies so that you know exactly what to say and how to say it when sitting in front of the examiner.You will have Live Video Classes guiding you on ‘How to face Speaking tests’. You will be provided with practice speaking lessons in real test conditions. After completion, you will receive your approximate band score and tips for improvement.
What will I gain from this course?
My comprehensive training program takes a holistic, step-by-step 4 P's Approach, which stands for PLAN, PREPARE, PRACTICE and PERFORM. This has proved to be highly effective in building students' confidence in delivering a stand-out performance on the D-Day.
1. Listening:
I will help you in developing your listening skills by familiarizing you with the different kinds of questions that may come in the exams. Also, you will be trained to understand the different accents used by native English speakers.You will receive Live Video Classes explaining the method of choosing the correct answers. You can practice listening tests in real test conditions. After submitting the test, you will receive your approximate band score and also the answer key.
2. Reading:
My training program aims to teach you different techniques like Skimming and Scanning to analyze the given reading passages and answer the different types of questions more accurately. You will have Live Video Classes explaining the strategies of reading. You can practice reading tests in real test conditions. After submitting the test you will get your approximate band score and you can also check for the correct answers.
3. Writing:
I tell you how you can ace this section with a high band score by explaining to you the perfect way to approach these tasks and demonstrate your writing skills. Live Video Classes will be provided to guide you about how to tackle both Writing Task 1 and Writing Task 2 effectively to get a high band score. After submitting your writing, you will receive your approximate band score and a feedback. Model Writing Task answers will also be given to you. We tell you the kinds of vocabulary you can apply and also discuss the use of linkers.
4. Speaking:
I will give you appropriate practice sessions and share tips and strategies so that you know exactly what to say and how to say it when sitting in front of the examiner.You will have Live Video Classes guiding you on ‘How to face Speaking tests’. You will be provided with practice speaking lessons in real test conditions. After completion, you will receive your approximate band score and tips for improvement.
May I know the salient points of this course?
- Familiarity with the environment of the test
- Planning the targeted score and preparing strategies
- Useful shortcuts for effective time management
- Comprehensive study resources for each segment
- Vocabulary list of 100+ words useful for IELTS Writing
- Audio-video tools used for IELTS Listening
- Screen sharing of contemporary topics used for IELTS Reading
- 50+ Question-Answers that are common in IELTS Speaking
- Pronunciation practice with the help of Phonemic Chart
- Mock tests in the both formats - Paper based or Computer delivered
- Simulated result after each mock test
- Detailed analysis of strengths and weaknesses
Do I have someone to only check my writings?
I also provide an IELTS Writing Task 1 and Task 2 Correction Service, where your submitted assignments will be carefully evaluated and you will receive a comprehensive feedback, including tips for further improvement. You may consider taking up my IELTS writing Correction Service, in this vein.
Read my blog article to know more about IELTS:
https://kusumikamukherjee.blogspot.com/2017/04/ielts-says-hello-to-you.html
https://kusumikamukherjee.blogspot.com/2017/04/ielts-says-hello-to-you.html
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