Random questions
Listening
Reading
Writing
Speaking
100

What word forms/types do you know?

Nouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, compound nouns, noun phrases, phrasal verbs

100
How long is the listening test?

40 minutes

100

How long is the reading test?

60 minutes

100

What types of graphs are there?

pie, bar, line chart, table, process, map

100

How long is the speaking test?

11-14 minutes

200

Which part of IELTS is the longest?

Reading and Writing

200

Will you have time to transfer your answers after listening?

Yes, 10 minutes

200

What skill will help you to understand the general idea of the text?

skimming

200

What are the types of essays in IELTS writing task 2?


1)  Opinion Essays

2)  Discussion Essays

3)  Problem Solution Essays

4)  Advantages & Disadvantages Essays

5)  Double Question Essays

200

What is Fluency?

Fluency is how easy it is to understand the speaker + how fast they speak and if they make unnecessary pauses

300

What's your teacher's name?

Alex / Ivy

300

It's important to use correct parts of speech in gap-fill answers.

True / Yes

300

What skill will help you to find the right key words / answers.

Scanning / reading for detail

300

Name 5 reporting verbs in writing.

advise, agree, challenge, claim, decide, demand, encourage, invite, offer, persuade, promise, refuse and remind

300

Will you get a high band if you speak fast and use simple grammar structures with no mistakes?

No, your maximum band will be at 5.0

400

What two types of IELTS test are there?

Paper and computer based

400

In a multiple choice questions task, the questions will follow the order of information in the text.

Yes, True

400

Find the right paraphrase. A stuffy nose and elevated temperature are signs you may have the flu.

A. A stuffy nose and elevated temperature are signs you may have the flu.

B. A clogged nose and high temperature are signs you may have the allergies.

A

400
How to score higher on Task Response in writing?
  1. pay attention to ALL issues in the essay question.
  2. write about the issues rather than just the general topic.
  3. answer the essay question with relevant main points.
  4. plan your supporting points so they don't go off the topic.
  5. write over 250 words.
400

How to score better in Coherence?

Answer the question directly

Support your ideas

Use linking

500

How do you avoid distractions during the exam / studying?

Your own idea

500

To improve my listening I need to ...

Practice

500

In summary tasks, it’s appropriate to write synonyms of words from the text in the gaps.

No, False. The words should be spelled exactly like they are in the text.

500

How to score higher on Coherence and Cohesion in writing?

  1. Don't keep the sentence long and make it complex unnecessarily. 
  2. Repetition of words and sentences should be avoided.
  3. Use connective devices
  4. Use referents
500

What are the features of Pronunciation that are important in IELTS?

Sounds 

Endings of words

Rhythm 

Intonation

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