IELTS Eduversity

First off, the IELTS is not an exam you can ace with just preparation! Remember that the exam aims to test your use of the language and not your knowledge.

So unless you are a person who loves English, reads a lot, and uses it every day, you will not get a nine on the exam.

Ok, now that's clear, let's look at what you need to do for each section;

Reading:

It is the easy bit, practice as many papers as you can, read a lot and try to remember that the aim is to see if you can understand the intent of the text. Answer everything right, and it's 40/40

Listening:

Ditto as above, you have to be a person who is comfortable with listening to and understanding native English accents. Time to watch some sitcoms!!! Answer everything and its 40/40!!!

Writing:

It is tricky; not only must you practice writing, but you also need to know the tone with which to write. It is a section where you will need guidance from an excellent trainer.

Speaking:

Oh god, this is the crucible. If you are shy, you will be at a disadvantage, but let me make a few things clear,

1. It is not a test of your accent, god I hate it when people turn up with fake 'American accents'.

Have a neutral accent, spell everything the right way, and you are good!

2. It is not just a test of your vocabulary, it is important sure, but context and tone are essential as well.

For the speaking test, you need practice and an excellent trainer. One of the essential things is speaking about the topic, don't meander about, answer to the point and stick to it.

It's fine to mmmm and hmmm and aaaa and errrrr a little. A little!!!!

Although examiners are trained to a high degree and always try to be neutral, writing and speaking are subjective.

Practice hard and work with a good trainer and institute. If you get a 9, you are a C2! A native-level speaker, the best of the best!