What it takes to prepare for the IELTS test for Canada migration

Are you preparing for the IELTS test to contribute to your Canada immigration or your study in Canada? Then it’s normal that you will want to know what practice materials will come in handy for you to get the best score possible when you attend the test.

Indeed, practice is required; a lot of it, in fact, to score high on an IELTS test. The good news is that IELTS offers different kinds of practice materials, each of which is designed to assist in increasing the candidate’s comprehension of the test. These materials also help improve a candidate’s overall performance.

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About the IELTS test format

If you are ready to prepare for IELTS, one of the first things you must understand is the format in which the test is designed. You must also learn what type of questions you must expect.

Besides these, you are also required to know what the expert examiners seek when they assign marks to your responses. Know these basics and boost your level of confidence the day you go to attend the exam.

Types of IELTS test

There are 2 types of IELTS test you can take namely:

• IELTS General Training
• IELTS Academic

While speaking and listening tasks remain the same in both types, writing and reading tasks differ. Let’s make it easier on you. Please glance over the following table.

	IELTS General	IELTS Academic
Reading	60 minutes 3 readings from magazines, books, newspapers, and the materials you would come across in everyday life. 40 questions	60 minutes Three readings from magazines, books, journals, and the material you might come across studying at a UG or PG level. 40 questions
Listening	30 minutes 4 recordings: 1. Conversation amongst 4 people 2. Monologue (university lecture) 3. Conversation involving 2 people 4. Monologue, like a speech 40 questions	30 minutes Four recordings: 1. Conversation amongst 4 people 2. Monologue (university lecture) 3. Conversation involving 2 people 4. Monologue, like a speech 40 questions
Speaking	11-14 minutes 3 parts: 1. Introduction 2. Discussion on a topic 3. Extended discussion on the topic	11-14 minutes 3 parts: 1. Introduction 2. Discussion on a topic 3. Extended discussion on the topic
Writing	60 minutes 2 tasks: 1. Responding to a situation, e.g., writing a letter 2. Writing an essay responding to an argument or a point of view	60 minutes 2 tasks: 1. Describe visual (chart/graph) in your own words (150 words) 2. Responding to an argument or a point of view (250 words)

About the IELTS test format

A 9-band scale is what you have to find your place on when it comes to scoring on the IELTS test. On the 9-band scale, 1 is the lowest, and 9 is the highest.

Each section in an IELTS test design has a score given to the candidate. These sections are:

• Listening
• Speaking
• Writing
• Reading

An average of these individual scores is taken to be rounded to reach an overall band score.

You must check with your organization before you take your test about what score you have to get to succeed. That information will help to give your preparation a direction and help you figure out what score you are aiming to achieve.

The Practice

So, assuming that you understood the format and figured the score you require, it’s time to lay your hands on the official IELTS sample questions available for free. Practice the range of questions available for practice on paper and computer.

With sample questions, you:

• Get an idea of the test format
• Experience the types of tasks to be taken in IELTS
• Review your answers comparing with model answers and assess your performance

The Preparation

You’d be delighted to know that you can take an IELTS official practice test just so that you can learn your indicative score for the IELTS exam.

Welcome to the IELTS official practice test, the IELTS Progress Check. It’s the nearest you have to the real IELTS exam. This practice test can be subjected to assessment by a qualified IELTS marker. You will get feedback as well as an indicative score in a matter of 5 days.

Now, let’s list the benefits of the IELTS Progress Check.

• Timed practice module just as it is in the actual test
• A complete experience of the real test in modules of writing reading listening and speaking
• You will receive feedback in detail from IELTS markers who are qualified with indicative band scores for each section as well as the overall test
• You can choose between IELTS General Training and IELTS Academic

Engaging with IELTS social channels

The official YouTube and Facebook channels of IELTS have a range of tips and examples to offer to be of assistance to you to help to you in improving the English language.

The significance of rest before the test

After doing all you can to get prepared for the IELTS exam, you had better take some rest. Good sleep the night before the IELTS exam will be a wise move with great results.

On the day of the test, be mindful enough to try and relax. After all, you have done so much work in earnest to get to the test.  You know the format of the test, you know the type of question type that will be given, and you know what scores you are looking to achieve.

At the exam hall. It's time to breathe deeply, open your eyes. focus on the questions and waste no time to perform in the exam.

Are you a test taker based in Canada?

As revealed in a recent announcement made by IRCC, a new pathway to Canada PR is open for 90,000 migrants under the categories of international graduates and essential temporary workers. These candidates are actively contributing to the Canadian economy.

After this announcement was made, the demand for IELTS has increased significantly in Canada.

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