The document discusses the differences between the IELTS Academic and General tests. The Academic test is for higher education or professional registration, while the General test is for migrating to English-speaking countries or applying for secondary education, training, or work. Both tests assess English skills in listening, reading, writing, and speaking. The document then provides tips for each section of the IELTS tests, such as reading instructions carefully, focusing on listening rather than grammar, practicing writing tasks, and communicating effectively in speaking.

1. By
Vaishali Nagale
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2.  IELTS – General or Academic? IELTS is available in
two variations:
 Academic: When you are applying for higher
education or professional registration
 General: When you are migrating to Australia,
Canada, the UK, or looking to apply for
secondary education, trainings, internships, or
for work in an English speaking country.
Although both versions – General or Academic
assesses 4 language skills: Listening, Reading,
Writing and Speaking.
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3. The listening section is divided into 4 sections.
Every sections starts with instructions and
questions you are given time to read. Here are a
few points to remember:
 Read Instructions and Questions and listen to
every detail
Please do not hurry. Take time and understand
what you have to do. Then move ahead to your
answers or conclusions.
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4.  Copy answers at the end of the test
Do not rush to copy your answers in the sections
breaks. You will be getting total 10 minutes after
test to copy answers to the Answer Sheet. Use the
time in between sections to read the next
questions.
 Focus on Listening and not on Grammar or
Spelling
In the end you can check for the grammar and
spelling while transferring your answers to the
answer sheet.
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5.  First write down your Answers on the Paper
While listening, write your answers on the test paper. It
will save you time and help you stay focused on your
questions.
 Finally, check for spelling and grammar
Before you hand in your answer sheet make sure you
have checked everything there is no error as per your
knowledge. Don’t rush and keep some extra time for
this important task.
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6.  Once again, check the instructions very carefully.
Some tasks need you to use words from the text in
the answer, in others you must use your own
words.
 Do not be bothered if you are not aware of the
meanings of certain words
At first you may panic if English is not your first
language, you may not know some vocabulary, so
just move on and try to get the complete
understanding of the sentence.
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7.  Read. And do nothing else but Read.
While doing your preparation you must give atleast an
hour to read. The more you read the wider your
vocabulary becomes making the test easier for you.
 Use your time wisely
Reading test is of one hour. Try to finish each section
in 20 minutes to ensure you have 3-4 minutes in the
end of each section for transferring and checking
answers.
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8.  Say no to blanks
Attempt every question. Whether you know an
answer or not do not leave any answer blank.
Incorrect answers do not come with any minus
marking, try to guess and stand a chance to
score more.
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9.  Both for Academic or General Test, for writing
section you will have two tasks to complete in
60 minutes. For Writing Task 1 of IELTS
Academic Test, you need to write a summary
of at about150 words with response to a
graph, table, chart, or process.
 For the Writing Task 1 of General Test,
candidates are asked to write a letter to
address and resolve a problem.
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10.  Use appropriate writing style
Use formal language for writing essays and
informal language for writing informal letters.
 Answer the question correctly
As long as you answer the question there is no
right or wrong answer. Your language skills are
evaluated and not your ideas.
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11.  Keep it succinct
Brief and right answers is the key to success.
 Practice. Practice. Practice.
Check for the 250 words and how they look like by
practicing on official writing forms in your own
handwriting. Do it before the test.
 Stick to the Topic
Know the subject of the test? What it is about?
Write about that and stay with the topic for the
entire session.
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12. The final section involves you in conversation with the
examiner, requiring you to talk about a given topic for
the 20 minutes.
 Effective communication is the key
Here general knowledge is not evaluated but your skill
to communicate effectively is.
 Listen clearly before speaking
Applicable everywhere, this tip has a great use in IELTS’
speaking section. Let examiner speak out his question,
think and then speak.
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13.  Keep the meter on
Keep talking and see your score go high. But only
sense.
 Stick to the topic
Listen and come back to the topic. Explain your
points and sum up everything with a conclusion.
 Talk Well
Be fluent and use the words you have learnt. Try to
show off as much vocabulary as possible.
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14.  For all Sections: Stick to the timeline but do
not panic
Know you have to have patience and never
panic in any given situation.
 Conclusion: When you are following the tips
you can be assured of a good score and
landing at desired campus. Best wishes.
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