21 Keys for General IELTS Success

the answers follow the questions in order

you are able to draw upon the experience of a native English

your commitment to work

Key #7: Mind your spelling.
First, start with the good news.

Key #8: Follow this basic approach to listening questions.
Quickly read the questions in the time given before the recording begins.
Underline the keywords.
Stay focused during the audio.
Listen for the keywords or synonyms of these words throughout the audio.
Be aware which answer is a number, place, name, date, etc.
Try to anticipate the vocabulary you will hear.
Remember – the answers follow the questions in order.
Be sure to write legibly and accurately – only the requested amount of words or number.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy – Do you use good grammar and punctuation

Lexical Resource – Do you use a rich vocabulary? Do you use idioms, collocations, and phrasal verbs?

Coherence and Cohesion – Is your writing understandable

Task Achievement – Do you answer the question

You have 40 minutes to write about 270 words to respond to the essay question