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IELTS student visa in Australia is like losing weight. It’s not easy.
You have to work hard, dedicate your time, and always think about your goal and why do you want it, (think about your family, your future, your life and to the lives of other people you can make an impact with) to motivate you to push through in times of hopelessness.
IELTS certificate never determines your future in Australia, it opens the gate that allows you to enter your dream world and it’s all up to you to decide what happens next.
And while I witnessed people hit their required score in just one sitting, there are those who feel cursed for passing it in the 7th take.
And if you think about those people you sometimes ask yourself.
I am hardworking
I studied hard and I spend all my time learning…
But why I haven’t made it through the test?
Conquering IELTS and getting that score you want takes a lot of effort and discipline, similar to those who want to lose weight and gain the confidence to show off the body, they have worked hard for.
So if you’re ready then let’s start to sweat out and get that IELTS certificate.
Know what your GOAL is
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A goal in mind will allow you to have a clearer picture of the things you have to do, to prepare yourself for the right strategies you can use to successfully reach it.
Permanent residency then apply for citizenship.
If this is your goal. Then you have to prepare to take the exam again to apply for a permanent residency.
I applied and took the test for my PR but it was sad to say I failed twice.
Yep, I failed it. Because somehow I think that it would be an easy exam since I am already good with the language, well at least that is what I believe.
And so I have to take the exam again now with a better prepared me, and after that, guess what I am now a PR visa holder.
I just want to pass IELTS and go back to my country after or I just want to test it out and see what Australia could offer me
You can never be at both worlds.
Decide what you really want.
Because if this is what you chose then you’re not going to take the IELTS exams anymore.
But if along the way you have a sudden change of heart and you think that you wanted to have that permanent residency then prepare yourself for another round of battle.
Once you’ve determined what your goal is, you’ll now need the proper tools to set your plan in motion.
Find a scale and hop on it
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Now that you know what your goal is, you have to know your current weight, your current level of English mastery, although you don’t have to be a master.
But you would feel like it when you did it in one take. Getting that boost of confidence straight on.
You can try these sites so that you could assess and figure out what areas you should invest more time with.
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- https://www.ieltsbuddy.com/ielts-practice-tests.html
- https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/take-ielts/prepare/free-ielts-practice-tests
- https://www.ielts.org/en-us/about-the-test/sample-test-questions
- https://www.ieltsessentials.com/prepare/free-practice-tests
It’s a Balanced Diet
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A balanced diet gives your body the nutrient it needs to function correctly. To get the nutrition you need, most of your daily calories should come from the areas that will help you ace that IELTS exam.
And in order for you to get that Australian Student Visa, You have to have a balanced passing IELTS score.
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Looking at the example above.
If the average score ended in .25 it will be rounded to the next half.
If the average scores end in .75, it will be rounded up to the next whole band.
Exercise is A Must
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Hard-work is important and there is no shortcut if you want to have a fit score or a passing score.
And since IELTS is like a key for entering the dream…
…life
…education
…career
Many are trying to search for a faster way to get their hands with the IELTS certificate, so you better be careful on those who are selling instant IELTS because there is no way you could cheat and beat the system because all you need to do is work on it, in every chance that you can get.
Reading
One word…
Start.
The only way you can be good at something is if you do it over and over again. The reading part in IELTS has long articles that will wear your mind. Create confusion if you are not used to reading articles from newspapers and magazines.
Start slow.
After you have built that muscle practice reading quickly, look for specific facts and figures of interest. Make sure you take notes then familiarize yourself with unknown vocabularies and phrases.
Reading Resources for Getting that IELTS Passing Score
- economist.com
- www.nationalgeographic.com
- www.inspirational-short-stories.com/funny-short-stories.html
- www.nationalgeographic.com
- socialnewsdaily.com
- learnenglish.britishcouncil.org
Writing
Your ability to come up with an idea or a borrowed one will come from the things that you have read, therefore, you should have a wide range of topics that you are familiar with in order to discuss and elaborate it on writing.
Reading and writing works hand and hand.
Sites You Can Use to Enhance your writing Skill
Listening
This part of the exam is where you fill your mind with all the information and it’s hard, but practicing makes it easier, and probably the best bullet that you have to shoot for success.
Listening List You Can Study With
- https://elllo.org/
- https://www.esl-lab.com/
- https://www.english-listening-world.com/stories
- https://www.englishpage.com/listening/
Speaking
I fear not the man who practiced 10,000 kicks once, but I fear the man who has practiced one kick 10,000 times – Bruce Lee
With that in mind, it is the things we do on a daily basis that creates a difference, therefore you should practice constantly, and not only on times that you feel like doing it.
Set a scheduled time to study, and stick to it.
Different band scores
Facebook groups you should join
I used to connect with native speakers and just have a chat to enhance my speaking, now there are a lot of groups you could choose from that are willing to help out and see you succeed.
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Track Your Progress and Grow
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It was all a dream and an idea of how and where you wanted to spend your life.
And passing IELTS for your student visa will be like your flashlight you can use to wander around, a tool you can use to explore the wide opportunities while studying in Australia.
and by…
- Knowing your goal, you will have a clear direction of the path you are heading to.
- Finding a scale and hop on it, You will know where your current situation is and assess how much work you need.
- It’s a Balanced diet, make sure to study all the modules to attain a balanced and good score.
- Exercise is a must, you have to kick on a daily basis to be good at something. “No Buts” “No If’s”, schedule a time for studying.
- Track your progress and grow it just like somebody who is trying to lose weight, you must check how much did you lose or should I say how much did you gain in conquering your Ielts preparation.
You’re Ready For IELTS Student Visa
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How much time?
I don’t know…
You might make it or you don’t.
It’s for you to decide.
Remember that this is just the first step, and passing IELTS for your student visa doesn’t elevate you or assures your success along the way in your life going to Australia.
If you fail for the 2nd,3rd even up to 7th time. Never give up.
You have to give it your best and all the things you do in life.
What Do you think about this IELTS fitness program? Do you have any clever ideas you are doing to prepare for the examination day?
Tell me about it, by posting your comment below
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