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Are some IELTS examiners stricter than others?

June 28, 2014 By Nestor Leave a Comment

Many candidates want to know if it is easier to get a high band in the speaking test with some particular examiners than with others. Well, the answer is "No, it shouldn't be." The IELTS scoring criteria is standardized and examiners are trained to be reliable and fair in their assessment of candidates.

Filed Under: General tips, IELTS Speaking Tips Tagged With: Test rules and procedure

Should I use British or American English in the IELTS test?

January 31, 2014 By Nestor 2 Comments

Not everybody knows that there are quite a few differences between British and American English in terms of vocabulary, spelling and even grammar. If you have learnt English from a British, American or Australian English speaker, you probably want to know if your type of English is acceptable. In this post, I will answer this question.

Filed Under: General tips, IELTS Speaking Tips Tagged With: Test rules and procedure

Should I ask for a re-mark?

November 23, 2013 By Nestor Leave a Comment

As you probably know, if you are disappointed with your IELTS speaking score, you have the option to go back to the IELTS test centre and request a re-mark by a different examiner. There is of course a fee (around 50% of the normal IELTS test fee), which is refunded if your result is changed to a higher score. People often want to know if this is a good idea, so I'm going to give some tips to help you decide.

Filed Under: General tips, IELTS Speaking Tips Tagged With: Test rules and procedure

What you don’t need to worry about

November 7, 2013 By Nestor Leave a Comment

Most IELTS candidates worry about the speaking test. For example, they ask: What if I get a difficult question? What if I can't understand the examiner? What if I am nervous? What if I am late? I answer most of these questions in this blog and in my Essential IELTS Speaking Tips eBook. However, in this post I'm going to tell you a few things you don't need to worry about.

Filed Under: General tips, IELTS Speaking Tips Tagged With: IELTS speaking test strategies, Test rules and procedure

Advice from an IELTS Examiner

September 13, 2013 By Nestor 4 Comments

In today's post I'm going to share some tips and secrets from a recently-retired IELTS examiner. After you watch her talking about her work as an IELTS examiner, you will understand the examiner's perspective much better, which will help you become less nervous before and during the test.


Filed Under: General tips, IELTS Speaking Tips Tagged With: IELTS speaking test strategies, Test rules and procedure

The day of the IELTS Speaking test

August 17, 2013 By Nestor Leave a Comment

It helps to find out what will happen at the beginning and end of the IELTS Speaking test. This will help you to relax on the day of the test and it will make you feel a little more confident when you go into the examination room.

Here are some tips on how to begin and end the test the right way.

Filed Under: General tips, IELTS Speaking Tips Tagged With: Test rules and procedure

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