IELTS is a language proficiency test that checks the language flexibility with specific pattern. Knowing everything means nothing but knowing something that makes everything means the complete. To score higher band you should be with intensive training program & pinpointed focus on preparation. Here are some guidelines to help you to know about you with IELTS.

Listening:

• Specific information Listening for ideas or facts and regarding other information
• Detail Collection Able to comprehend the elements of a text – such as descriptions etc
• Find out the gist Listen for the right answers for the questions such as where, when, who is speaking etc
• Infer meaning Interpreting the meaning from the words literally spoken; understanding the real meaning in-depth
• Tracings signpost Identifying the keywords which direct the listeners to help you to follow the question to the right answer
• Stress, rhythm and intonation analysis Understanding the effect of pronunciation based on meaning and actual feel.
• Predict the content Guess what type of answer may possibly matching with the situation

Reading:

• Understand the meaning of lexis Reading a text and grasp out the meaning of vocabulary from the context and information or through the flow of sentence
• Predict the answer Guess the answer choice from the text before you read, the headline, picture or a topic which prompts your ideas and activates your knowledge
• Inference Infer and find out the writer’s opinions or suggestion from the language
• Scanning Reading with the specific purpose of extracting the whole thing.
• Through reading Go through the passage to understand the detailed meaning
• Skimming Fast reading to get the general information

Writing:

Your writing ability will be assessed by the following criteria:

• Task Achievment/Task Response
• Coherence and cohesion Your response needs to be logically organized into paragraphs, and you need to connect the ideas clearly. The paragraphs must have a central topic as well as supporting statements and examples
• Vocabulary To obtain a high score for this criterion, you must demonstrate a varied vocabulary. You need to be able to use the words appropriately and spell them correctly.
• Grammatical range and accuracy You should use a variety of simple and complex grammatical structures accurately. You will also be assessed on your ability to punctuate your writing appropriately.

Speaking:

Your speaking ability will be assessed by the following criteria:

• Fluency and coherence Express ideas and opinions clearly and coherently without long pauses and hesitations.
• Lexical Resource Use a wide range of vocabulary naturally.
• Grammatical range and accuracy Use a wide range of grammatical structures without making many mistakes.
• Pronunciation Speak clearly and use pronunciation features naturally.

Special Note for speaking:

• Don’t memorize long answers
• Use your imagination in your answers
• Use varied and advanced vocabulary
• You can stall, but not for long
• Answer should be realistic
• Give much preference to updated information