The idea for this book came from the desire to help candidates improve their IELTS band score, because in so many cases, their score may determine their future. It is also written from the point of view of the examiner; at the time of writing, I have had seven years experience of being an IELTS examiner. I have seen books on IELTS that give much good advice but I have also seen comments about what to do and not to do, that in my experience, are not entirely accurate.
How to Improve Your IELTS Score, implies that you have already taken the test at least once, and want to increase the Band Score you were awarded, but it can also be helpful, I hope, for someone who has not yet done this and is anticipating taking it for the first time. There are four modules that are taken: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking- the first two are known as receptive skills- you listen or read, and have to answer questions on these; the answers are either right or wrong. The latter two are productive skills, you create or produce something yourself, according to the questions or instructions. There are therefore no right or wrong answers, and your speaking and writing is assessed by an examiner. In the first two, I have offered advice on what to do while you are taking the test, as well as general advice on improving your English in that skill. With Speaking and Writing, I have approached it by giving detailed information on what examiners look for in order to award a certain band in each criterion, and what would be necessary in order to improve on your Band Score.
No matter how determined and motivated you are, you have also to be realistic about your goals and the time involved to achieve them. Various studies have been carried out regarding the time it takes for candidates to raise their Band scores but the results depend on the level of English the candidate has to start with, the amount of time available to study, how one studies and of course, the individual.
How to Improve Your IELTS Score, implies that you have already taken the test at least once, and want to increase the Band Score you were awarded, but it can also be helpful, I hope, for someone who has not yet done this and is anticipating taking it for the first time. There are four modules that are taken: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking- the first two are known as receptive skills- you listen or read, and have to answer questions on these; the answers are either right or wrong. The latter two are productive skills, you create or produce something yourself, according to the questions or instructions. There are therefore no right or wrong answers, and your speaking and writing is assessed by an examiner. In the first two, I have offered advice on what to do while you are taking the test, as well as general advice on improving your English in that skill. With Speaking and Writing, I have approached it by giving detailed information on what examiners look for in order to award a certain band in each criterion, and what would be necessary in order to improve on your Band Score.
No matter how determined and motivated you are, you have also to be realistic about your goals and the time involved to achieve them. Various studies have been carried out regarding the time it takes for candidates to raise their Band scores but the results depend on the level of English the candidate has to start with, the amount of time available to study, how one studies and of course, the individual.
