"How to get a high IELTS score" is the most frequently asked question on English learning forums today. To answer this question, it depends a lot on your English level, diligence and concentration. Below are some effective self-study tips for IELTS 8.0 from the British Council, please refer to them!
Plan to conquer IELTS
Before learning tips to get a high score in IELTS exam, you need to create a study plan that suits you and practice seriously every day. This will allow you to get a high score in IELTS exam.
- Make a list of things to do, be as specific as possible. For example: Study the techniques for Task 2 of the Speaking test by listening to Podcasts, reading 4 English articles, doing practice tests every day, etc.
- Use a calendar to mark your self-study progress, what you have done and what you have not done against your set goals.
- If you miss something, keep starting over.
If you follow the advice above, you will be more prepared than 95% of people who take the test with absolutely no plan.
Tips to get high score in IELTS
IELTS requires four skills: Listening, Speaking, Reading, Writing. If you are weak in any skill, you should focus more on practicing that skill.
For example, if your IELTS Reading score is 5.5 while other skills are above 6.0, you should try to improve your reading skills by using Sam McCarter's book: Improve Your IELTS Reading Skills.
At the same time, you should spend at least 10 English Collocations and new vocabulary in common topics in the IELTS test: Education, health, media, work, energy, environment, transportation, people, housing, etc. ...).
In addition, if your English level is at 6.0 - 6.5, you just need to learn some test-taking techniques and practice regularly by doing old IELTS test questions, then your score can be raised to 7.0 - 7.5.
You can find real IELTS tests in the Cambridge IELTS series (from book 8 to book 12) to practice at home. In addition, you can also find more IELTS preparation books such as: How to Maximize Your Score, The Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS on information pages.
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Specific practice methods
Below are effective self-study methods for IELTS 8.0:
- Try to spend at least 4 hours a day and one hour on each skill.
- Spend more time practicing the difficult parts.
- When you make more mistakes, you gain more knowledge when looking for ways to fix them.
- Practicing grammar with complex structures and difficult vocabulary by making sentences with specific contexts will help you improve your score significantly.
- Spending time watching English movies will help you both entertain and have more time to review without feeling pressured.
English vocabulary practice:
- Use a small notebook to write down new vocabulary and definitions or make necessary notes.
- Use new words as many times as possible in everyday activities.
- Creating visual associations with new vocabulary will help you remember it longer.
- Ask a friend or teacher to help you review new vocabulary or use them to practice your IELTS speaking or writing.
- Read your favorite English magazines such as: World News, BBC, CNN, New York Times,... You can also refer to the book "How to boost your vocabulary score in IELTS writing and speaking".
- Refer to more IELTS listening practice channels on Youtube such as: Learn English with Emma, AcademicEnglishHelp, IELTS Ryan,...
- Learn about the IELTS test structure and develop a strategy to conquer the 4 test sections: IELTS Listening, IELTS Speaking, IELTS Writing, IELTS Reading.
In short, to self-study IELTS to get a high score , you need to invest time seriously, at least 4-6 hours a day to regularly review skills as much as possible and don't forget to update the latest IELTS learning tips and methods from the British Council. Good luck!