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danieltg

Joined: 16 Jan 2007
Posts: 15
advice on IELTS
Mon Feb 26, 2007 06:21 PM
Hi...
I'm taking IELTS test next month! Any piece of advice for studying method, books...?
I need a 7.0 score... Is it hard to get?
Thank you all...
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cristian

Joined: 23 Apr 2006
Posts: 19
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Mon Feb 26, 2007 06:30 PM
Hy

I got a 7 one year and a half ago and I found the exam to be easy, and I have a medium English level
Regarding the materials go to the British Council Library - you'll find there
You'll get a 7, don't worry

[Edited 26 Feb 2007 by cristian]
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C.Miller


Joined: 02 Feb 2005
Posts: 278
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Tue Feb 27, 2007 08:03 AM
Have you done IELTS before, and if so, what grade did you get then?

I know you're applying to The University of Edinburgh, so would you consider coming to Edinburgh over the summer? If so, there are some courses which could help you:

www.ials.ed.ac.uk/EL/EnglishBLM/lawyers.html

I'll ask about helpful resources for you, and post up when my colleagues give me an answer.

Best of luck!

Colin.


[Edited 27 Feb 2007 by C.Miller]
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catty

Joined: 28 Aug 2006
Posts: 23
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Thu Mar 01, 2007 12:30 PM
hey i got 7.5 in IELTS...... its pretty easy n gettin 7 shouldn't be a problem....
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C.Miller


Joined: 02 Feb 2005
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Mon Mar 05, 2007 11:03 AM
Here's some further info on the time required to reach a 7.0 in IELTS, from different starting points It's taken from www.ials.ed.ac.uk/EL/English-Academic/Pre-sessiona….

Hope it helps.

Colin.


For students requiring 7.0 IELTS



IELTS Current Level
Minimum
preparation time to reach 7.0


4.5
not acceptable; impossible
to predict



5.0
850 hours


5.5
500 hours



6.0
350 hours


6.5
200 hours



7.0 (not satisfactory
on all modules)
120 hours


7.0 (fully satisfactory)
4 weeks' study recommended

[Edited 05 Mar 2007 by C.Miller]
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danieltg

Joined: 16 Jan 2007
Posts: 15
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Sun Mar 11, 2007 07:17 PM
thank's c.miller, you're just great :)
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danieltg

Joined: 16 Jan 2007
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Tue May 01, 2007 03:02 PM
I got a 7,5 ;)
That's enough hehe
I hope Edinburgh is waiting for me
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grisselle27

Joined: 27 Apr 2007
Posts: 125
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Tue May 01, 2007 04:12 PM
Hi danieltg, congratulations!!!!
I have to do the test on July and as you, I need to get a score of 7. Could you give some tips?
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danieltg

Joined: 16 Jan 2007
Posts: 15
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Tue May 01, 2007 04:26 PM
thanks grisselle
I didn't buy any book, I chose to become British Council library member, because they have study books... I had a friend that was going to take the test too, so we studied together - that would help you! (for speaking mainly)
For listening, books bring cds...
Hope these tips will help you!!
Best luck to you ;)

[Edited 01 May 2007 by danieltg]
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C.Miller


Joined: 02 Feb 2005
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Thu May 03, 2007 04:44 PM
Congratulations on the 7.5. That's a good amount higher than the 7.0 average required. But it may still not be enough! As long as you have an average of above 7.0 as you do, with no individual part of the test (i.e. reading, writing, listening or talking) lower than a 6.0, you would meet the LL.M entrance requirements here at The University of Edinburgh! hope that's not dashed your hopes.

Look forward to meeting you in Edinburgh this coming academic year!
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danieltg

Joined: 16 Jan 2007
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Thu May 03, 2007 09:53 PM
yes, that won't be a problem because I got an 7.0, an 8.0 and two 7.5 ;)
I hope so... Thank you C.Miller ;)
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grisselle27

Joined: 27 Apr 2007
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Wed May 09, 2007 03:51 PM
Thank you danieltg. Well, I'll put in practice your recommendation :)
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Aurelius


Joined: 17 Sep 2006
Posts: 128
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Wed May 09, 2007 11:19 PM
Here's some further info on the time required to reach a 7.0 in IELTS, from different starting points It's taken from www.ials.ed.ac.uk/EL/English-Academic/Pre-sessiona….

Hope it helps.




4 weeks minimum preparation time? This is ridiculous. What is "preparation" anyway? If you watch television: preparation or not? If you read a newspaper?
I studied 4 days (3 hours a day maximum) and I had to get up at 5 AM to take the toefl test. (However, I must admit that the part where you have to talk for 60 seconds is quite technical as you really must to get used to the "system".)

The hardest part of this lousy test was getting my score reports at the right place.
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C.Miller


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Thu May 10, 2007 08:11 AM
4 weeks is the suggested amount of time for someone who has achieved a 6.0 and wishes to rise to a 7.0 to satisfy any conditional offers or entrance requirements they may be set. the above table is a guide for people who have previously taken the test and wish to improve on their most recent score.

Answering your question about preparation;

"'Preparation' should include at least 30 hours per week - 20 hours of English classes, and at least 10 hours per week of self-access language study (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and other active language practice. "

I took the above quote from the link I provided above, I'm sure that some reading, listening could take place in the form you suggested, though it'd be best to ask the Institute for Applied Language Studies what they mean exactly by "active".






[Edited 10 May 2007 by C.Miller]
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