Ielts

[bloomingmusk]

Anyone take IELTS before? Is it easy, are the speaking conduct by the local or UK examiner and also can i ask does anyone successfully waive the requirement for IELTS if a uni wants you to take, provided that you score not bad for the english in your diploma?

[bloomingmusk]

hmm...nobody take IELTS before?

[madangel]

i *** took mine recently. The speaking test is conducted by foreign examiner. They will record down what u speak, Im kinda bad in my englist writing which i score onli 5.

[bloomingmusk]

hi madangel, how many examiner are there for the speaking test? I kinda worried about it as i may not speak that well of the english....and also when i extremely nervous, i might rattle on and on... with er, well, ah, etc....btw, are you taking the academy or general training modules?

[madangel]

i took academy, there will be 1 examiner asking u questions. dun worry abt the examiners all are very friendly they r always with a smile on their face

[bloomingmusk]

haha really? But still i worried about how i did. I wonder if their marking is on the stern side although they can be friendly on the outside...between, can give clue what they asked you during the interview? Can i give my own words or that have to prepare it like those wordly and lengthly one? Is there an observer beside the one who is the examiner?

[madangel]

there will be onli 1 examiner inside but tey will not mark u on the spot. Rem to speak loud n clear cos tey are recording it down for marking.
My speaking session was started off with *** kinda of sound i like n dislike, why. 2nd part i was given 1-2mins to think of the question given. The question is to ask me **** about the classroom i used to study in. u got 2-3mins to speak on ur own. 3rd was to *** abt your opinion. Rem to give the ans in sentence and use the correct tenses

[nophee168]

Just relax, don't speak too fast nor too slow. It's better if you can arrange the sentences in your mind before you speak, grammar is important. Avoid pausing (using "err, hmm") too much. If the examiner ask you about something you're not really familiar you better tell him/her so the question can be changed.

[bloomingmusk]

How long is the speaking test session? Can provide an example about the correct tenses?

[madangel]

u have email? i send u the ITELS material u can go thru it

[jason20100605]

this test is for people who fail o levels english?

[bloomingmusk]

madangel : Have sent you a PM

[madangel]

ive emailed u. it helps =)

[bloomingmusk]

Yes i do believe it does help - alot. I don't even know such materials exist in the first place. Was kinda worried but i will make good use of it while i am preparing. Thank you so much

[janechew19]

hi!
im also going to take my IELTS soon.
do you guys have any practice materials that might be helpful for the test?

Thanks in advance!