What are memorized phrases in IELTS writing?
This is a something we see a lot and a lot of candidates use memorized phrases. Some examples of what we see are below. Why we recommend you don’t use them is that accuracy drops considerably when you have to write something in your own words and this is very very noticeable for us (the examiners). This is the question we received from a member of our private Facebook group (Feel free to join) What sentences or phrases are considered by...
Can you lie in the IELTS speaking test?
We get some interesting questions from readers and this is a good one! An IELTS examiner uses their experience of examining to answer this one. So, can you lie in the IELTS speaking exam? Yes, no one will ever check whether what you say is the truth or not. However, one reason to not lie is that telling the truth is easier, much much easier. Think about the lies you have told before. You have to keep actively thinking to keep inventing...
How many times can I do IELTS to get what I need?
This is a question that came from a member of our Facebook group IELTS writing and speaking support and one of the examiners answered it. You can take IELTS as many times as you like until you get the score you need. However, as Einstein said “The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results”. Why would you plan to do the exam again and again? Instead of spending 150 US dollars doing...