{"id":3693,"date":"2021-05-21T10:21:24","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T10:21:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/unirely.com\/blog\/?p=3693"},"modified":"2025-08-18T05:33:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-18T05:33:48","slug":"how-to-get-good-score-on-ielts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unirely.com\/blog\/how-to-get-good-score-on-ielts\/","title":{"rendered":"Importance of IELTS for Study Abroad for Indian Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\">International individuals who wish to study or work in a country where English is the primary language are tested on their English language proficiency using the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). Since many colleges and universities in English-speaking nations require a particular IELTS score for admission, IELTS for study abroad is particularly crucial.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The IELTS exams are two types: the <strong>IELTS Academic<\/strong> and the <strong>IELTS General Training<\/strong>. The IELTS Academic is for international students applying to study abroad for their undergraduate or postgraduate degrees while the IELTS General Training is for those who wish to work or migrate to another country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">This article will cover how you can score well on the IELTS Academic test for pursuing your studies abroad.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Exam Format<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The first thing you have to know to score well is the exam format. Below is the format for the IELTS Academic test:<\/span><\/p>\n<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Section<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>No. of Questions<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Time Limit<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Content<\/b><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Listening<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">40<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">30 mins<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Answering questions after listening to audio clips<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Reading<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">40<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">60 mins<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Reading paragraphs and answering questions<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Writing<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">2<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">60 mins<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Describing visual information such as graphs and writing points of view.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Speaking<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">3 parts<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">11-14 mins<\/span><\/td>\n<td><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Giving an introduction and speaking on various topics.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Reference: <\/span><a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ielts.org\/about-the-test\/test-format\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.ielts.org\/about-the-test\/test-format<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Set Realistic Goals<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">You might have certain colleges in mind that you want to get admission to and to be able to apply to them, you\u2019ll need to match their entry criteria in terms of English proficiency test scores. If the colleges you\u2019re applying to require 6.5 bands and 7.0 bands, <strong>aim for 7.5 bands or 8.0<\/strong> so that you won\u2019t feel bad if you score less than what you expected as you\u2019d still be meeting the criteria.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Start Early<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">When you want to score well on the IELTS exam, <strong>you must start preparing early<\/strong> so that you have enough time to revise and score well on your first attempt. Even if you\u2019re not satisfied with your scores, you\u2019d have enough time to sit for a retest just because you started early.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Watch the News and Movies<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">As crazy as this may sound, watching English movies or TV series and the News will have a positive impact on improving your English. Not only will you get better at listening and understanding, but you\u2019ll also come across words that you\u2019ve never heard before. While watching movies, note down vocabulary you come across, learn how to pronounce certain words, and most importantly, find ways to learn from the movie.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Take Practice Tests<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice tests are extremely helpful when it comes to testing yourself on where you stand in your preparation. If you feel you\u2019re confident enough, take a few practice tests, and improve in areas where you\u2019re lacking. You can go through some sample test questions by IELTS here: <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.ielts.org\/about-the-test\/sample-test-questions<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Get Help<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If you feel like you need help or advice while preparing for your IELTS test, reach out to people who have already taken the test or your English teacher. You can even take the help of a tutor if you think preparing on your own isn\u2019t helping.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><b>Don\u2019t Stress<\/b><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">A few days before the exam, don\u2019t stress over what you haven\u2019t studied. Revise only the things that you\u2019ve already know. On the day of the exam, don\u2019t think about anything except the exam. There\u2019s no point in studying on the day of the exam unless you want to panic.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">You can watch this video on the IELTS exam to get a better understanding: <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=UMoSEASuj98<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Also, don\u2019t take the IELTS exam as something you score well on and forget after you get the scores. Take it as a way to <strong>improve your command of the English language<\/strong> because you\u2019ll be using it to communicate on campus and during your job search if you plan on settling in another country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">You can talk to UniRely\u2019s student mentors studying at top colleges around the world and get to know how they prepared for the IELTS test and get into top colleges around the world. Sign up at <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/unirely.com\/\"><strong>UniRely<\/strong><\/a> for free!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>International individuals who wish to study or work in a country where English is the primary language are tested on their English language proficiency using the IELTS (International English Language Testing System). 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