[ProQyz]

Hi there!

I recently gave IELTS in January 2023 and scored an 8.5 band. I had 9 on my Reading and Speaking. 8 on Listening, and 7 on Speaking. I never took any coaching or watched videos on tips and tricks. I just did the basic things right.

Reading: I read a book and tons of articles. I knew that if I could comprehend the information in an article and explain the essence of the article correctly, I would perform just fine on the test. I read this book called Talking to Strangers by Malcolm Gladwell – underlined important information, made notes – and read articles on Bloomberg, New Yorker, etc. I read carefully and moved forward after completely understanding what the writer was trying to say.

Writing: I spent an hour every day practicing (I wrote about whatever I could think about – story, non-fiction essay, my feelings), and after each writing section, I used tools like Grammarly to fix my grammar and sentence structure. I also got feedback from my friends, which really helped.

Listening: I watched movies on Netflix with subtitles and listened to podcasts on Spotify. I figured that if I could understand Joe Rogan’s talk about the pyramids or a dialogue between two actors, I would do well on the listening part.

Speaking: I practiced with my friends and made it a rule to only reply in English. I practiced my introduction, a commentary on a topic – pretty much the basic stuff.

Important:
I did this with consistency and a lot of discipline. I read, wrote, listened, and spoke daily without breaking my streak.

Hope this helps.

[ProQyz]

According to me, the best way to prepare for IELTS is by following certain points:

1. Understand the test format

2. Take a practice test and evaluate yourself

3. Conduct your preparation under timed conditions

4. Develop your English capabilities

5. Try multitasking when listening in English

6. Read as much as you can

7. Use appropriate and contextual vocabulary while writing

8. Speak with fluency and coherence while communicating

9. Surround yourself in English