The International English Language Testing System or
popularly known as the IELTS is recognized all over the world
as the most popular exam to test English proficiency. Millions
of people take the IELTS every year, and many do not pass,
unfortunately.
But one thing is common among the candidates who become
successful in the IELTS, and that is something exceptional.
Well, it is Confidence! The self confidence the key to passing
the IELTS with flying colors. This blog tells you how self-
confidence makes the difference.
How to Succeed the IELTS with Confidence
Show Your Confidence in The Interview
The IELTS validates every aspect of your English skills, which
includes speaking.
Just think what could happen if you showed up to a job
interview quite nervous and the fear of rejection. Chances are,
that you would perform badly.
Your interviewer might have trouble understanding you and
might assume that you’re not capable of getting the job done
well.
Write Your Essay with Grace
A lack of confidence gets unveiled in IELTS Speaking, but in
IELTS Writing there are several ways to appear confident in
your essay.
You need to write in a confident tone, use vocabulary and
grammar which you’re comfortable with. You need to include a
variety of words and grammar constructions, and even not

overdo it. Always keep it simple. Too much of big and esoteric
words and complex sentence structures would lead to more
mistakes.
It might also appear unnatural, and all of this can affect your
score. But if you use words and syntax which you understand
well and feel confident in, nobody can stop you from being
successful.
Stay Calm During Listening and Reading
To be successful, you need to be calm and confident, even in
the face of danger that would make a person with less
confidence, panic.
You need to be cool, calm, and engrossed throughout the
Listening and Reading sections of the test. Don’t allow fear
and panic set in.
Tips to be successful in the IELTS
Adress the questions, read passages, and audio with a
strategy. Search for and listen to an essential keywords. Look
for contextual clues to understand the meaning.
Apply elimination techniques on MCQs, and think logically
when you have to write your own short answers.For this, you
need to practice well and have a good revision before you
appear for the exam.
An excellent way to do preparation for the IELTS is with the
guidance of an experienced tutor who specializes in English
as a second language.
Appearing for IELTS exam after sufficient preparation is a key
to achieve success in IELTS.

How to prepare and be successful in the IELTS? Here we
share important IELTS Exam Tips to help you be successful
in IELTS!
1) Be realistic about your preparation
Be real with the way you prepare. Don’t make it exhaustive or
boring. Allocate 4 weeks of study time.
Give yourself a good amount of time, at least 4 weeks of
devoted study. For a few days, learn the test format. You will
understand that the test is divided into different parts what is
included, and what time to allocate for each section.
2) Know the test format
If you know the structure of the test format you can make
adequate preparation for each section. Here’s a sample
breakdown:
Listening:
Half an hour
4 audio recordings
40 questions
Reading:
An hour
4 academic passages; 3 general passages
40 questions
Writing:
An hour
Task 1: 150 words (about 20 minutes)
Letter (general) – Explain chart/graph
Task 2: 250 words (about 40 minutes)

Essay (general and academic)
Speaking:
11-14 minutes
Part 1: Interview about personal information
Part 2: Short presentation (~2 minutes)
Part 3: Discussion
3) Practice topics of interest
Conduct own casual study by reading English articles or
listening to the video clips in English; a great way to improve
your reading and listening skills as well as vocabulary.
4) Do practice in managing the time
Time-management is another major key to achieve success.
Once you know the parts of the test, and after practicing the
methods, do some timed practice.
5) Practice your core English skills
Enhance your writing skills by writing a list of what you’ve
heard or read. Try to understand the main idea of what you
read or heard and think of at least three main points, the writer
or speaker mentioned and make a gist. This will help in
paraphrasing skills, development of vocabulary, and make you
able to read and listen critically which are essential skills for
success in IELTS.
Apply theory into practice and amalgamate speaking by
talking to your friends or colleagues about something
interesting which you read or heard. Just tell them about it,
describe some interesting points, and detail why you found it
so interesting. This will help to think spontaneously in English

and to use vocabulary that you read or heard. Speaking as in
conversations help you to produce new ideas, and that is
significant for writing and speaking in the IELTS.
A tutor can guide and support and also help you to answer any
questions you have as you come across during your
preparation phase. Find a qualified English teacher in or near
your locality to receive proper guidance and feedback that
would definitely help you become successful in the IELTS.
With this, we conclude. Hope this blog will help you in
your IELTS exam preparation. Stay connected with career
advice to learn more about new career tips.
Good Luck!
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