Facts
Band 8.0 Criteria
Note-taking
Common Problems
Why IELTS?
100

In speaking part 2, you should be prepared to speak for _ minutes

two

100

You should use a wide range of language appropriately with some idiomatic language (some mistakes are accepted). Which criteria does this fall under?

Lexical Resource

100

You can use the ___ note-taking technique to talk about the specific tense/s the event/s happened within. 

PPF

100

Some students think planning can create ______.

stress

100

IELTS is not only an exam to graduate high school and enter a good and reputable university, it is also reflects __________ in real life 

communication
200

Many people call it “The ___ turn” because it is your turn to speak for a ___ time

long

200

you should be using a wide range of ______ structures with only very rare errors.

grammatical

200

In the _____ stage, you can use the phrase 'If you ask me, I would say'.

opinion 

200

_______ sentence openers are not a great idea unless it feels natural when you say them. 

Memorizing

200

IELTS gets you to learn various ____ tips that will help enhance your English language skills

study

300

The IELTS examiner will give you a ____ card

topic

300

your ______ should be easy to understand throughout, and you should use a variety of _______ features, such as intonation, connected speech, word and sentence stress, and a steady pace of speech (not too slow and not too fast).

pronunciation

300

In the ______ stage, you can use the phrases 'I'd like to talk about' and 'I chose this topic because...'

introduction

300

Some candidates tend to _____ the same words from the question instead of paraphrasing when they start off with their talk. 

repeat

300

The IELTS test can also enhance your ________ prospects, which means better jobs and more money (for those who want to generate more money doing a job they like).

employment

400

The examiner will give you exactly ___ minute to prepare your talk

one

400

Your talk should be _____ and well-structured. Your talk should also be relevant to the topic given

coherent

400

"________" is a must-practice strategy to get as many ideas as possible on the topic you need to talk about.

Brainstorming

400

Some candidates do not like to ___ if they are not familiar with the topic, but a good savior to not think a lot about what you want to say, is to actually ___.

lie

400

It is accepted by over 11,000 organizations around the world, IELTS is the world's most recognized English language test that is trusted by the immigration authorities in Australia, New Zealand, the UK, and Canada. And that makes it a ______ recognized test

globally 

500

The topic will be related to ______ ______, for example, a person you know or an event you participated in.

personal experience

500

you should speak _____. Occasional hesitation for language or ideas is acceptable.

fluently

500

Another strategy is called "_____", where you talk about something that started in the past and describe how it was before talking about your perception of how it would look like in the future.

PDF

500

Something candidates forget to do when there is something in the question they don't understand is to ask for ________.

clarification

500

For some ______ ______ (PR) options, IELTS can be a quick path to adding valuable points to your application. it takes at least 8 years of skilled employment in Australia to score 20 points for work experience. To secure the same amount of points for education, you would need a Doctorate (Ph.D.) from a recognized university that can cost many thousands of dollars and take up to four years to complete. For the same PR category, you can add 20 points for English language proficiency if you score Band 8 on all IELTS test parts (Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking).  

permanent residency

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