How to Prepare for IELTS

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Begin studying 6 to 8 weeks before your test date.. Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses to decide what to focus on.. Get an IELTS book or study guide to direct your studies.

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Begin studying 6 to 8 weeks before your test date.

Step 1

Begin studying 6 to 8 weeks before your test date.

2

Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses to decide what to focus on.

Step 2

Evaluate your strengths and weaknesses to decide what to focus on.

3

Get an IELTS book or study guide to direct your studies.

Step 3

Get an IELTS book or study guide to direct your studies.

4

Find an IELTS prep course to get extra help.

Step 4

Find an IELTS prep course to get extra help.

5

Practice your English speaking skills as often as possible.

Step 5

Practice your English speaking skills as often as possible.

6

Listen to English for the listening portion of the test.

Step 6

Listen to English for the listening portion of the test.

7

Read English daily to improve your English reading skills.

Step 7

Read English daily to improve your English reading skills.

8

Write in English to build your skills for the writing section.

Step 8

Write in English to build your skills for the writing section.

9

Complete sample test questions for practice.

Step 9

Complete sample test questions for practice.

10

Take an official practice test for a simulation.

Step 10

Take an official practice test for a simulation.

11

Download an IELTS test prep app.

Step 11

Download an IELTS test prep app.

12

Locate the test center about 1 week in advance of your test.

Step 12

Locate the test center about 1 week in advance of your test.

13

Read the IELTS terms and conditions before test day.

Step 13

Read the IELTS terms and conditions before test day.

14

Get 7 to 9 hours of sleep

Step 14

Get 7 to 9 hours of sleep

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Eat a good breakfast on the day of the test.

Step 15

Eat a good breakfast on the day of the test.

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Turn off your mobile device and put it away for the test.

Step 16

Turn off your mobile device and put it away for the test.

17

Try to stay calm and take deep breaths if you get nervous.

Step 17

Try to stay calm and take deep breaths if you get nervous.

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