- Time factor: Just go by the clock. Take a note of the exam schedule and abide it from the very start.
- Exam centre: Check online and offline the location and transport facility to the assigned exam centre.
- Healthy meals: Make sure while getting ready you eat and drink healthy, to avoid sickness before or during the exam.
- IELTS guide: At the last moment, over browsing books or chatting with friends, just have a healthy discussion about the exam with your mentor. IELTS guides and their last minute tips can also add to your band score.
- IDs, documents and stationery: Do arrange and pack your bag in advance. Do not miss on the requisite documents and stationery.
- Uniform and dress code: Nowadays IELTS test centres are often air conditioned. Its recommended you wear covered clean formal clothes for a perfect impression.
- In case of emergency: In case of any misunderstanding or glitch, contact the test centre administrators immediately.
- Role of guardian: When travelling to the IELTS exam centre, try to go along with your parent or guardian. While they take care of issues like paying the driver, you can keep complete focus on the IELTS exam only.
- Water bottles: Also, if in plan to carry a water bottle, do not carry the transparent ones. They are not allowed by IELTS examiners.
- IELTS exam rules: Do read the instructions carefully before you start solving the paper. This is because many a times, the IELTS exam has new rules introduced on the exam day.
- Restroom facility: Since IELTS exams are quite time consuming and there are no scheduled breaks in between. Its better you finish your restroom session before beginning the test.
- Role of examiner: Clarify every doubt from the examiner. You don’t need to feel shy or hesitant on this.
- Exam time: Once you get the paper, just marry it. Just forget your phone, friends and so on, for the few hours of IELTS exam.
- Best effort & result: Make sure you answer and display your all possible knowledge on paper during the IELTS test.
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