How to Prepare for IELTS in One Month?

The most effective way to obtain a high band score on your IELTS test is to prepare intensively 1 month before the actual test date. Consequently, your IELTS knowledge and skills should peak on the day of the IELTS test.

That being said, here are the 10 most important tips and tricks to help you increase your IELTS test scores immediately.

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10 most important tips to successfully prepare for ielts test in just one month

Moving forward to the 10 most important tips for IELTS preparation in one month:

  1. Hire a private tutor or join an IELTS Preparation Course. IELTSin1Month is an IELTS test preparation service which prepares you to write the IELTS test in just 1 month.
  2. Buy a commercially available book. The most popular books are published by Cambridge and are available on Amazon.com
  3. Watch IELTS youtube videos. There are many videos on youtube which provides helpful tips and suggestions on how to prepare to write the IELTS exam in one month.
  4. Write practice exams. Many practice exams are available through commercial service providers such as IELTSin1Month.
  5. Look at the practice questions and answers on the official IELTS website.

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  1. Sign up for a free online course. Did you know that IELTSin1Month offers a Free Introductory Course online?
  2. Then, join a Facebook Group where you can meet other students writing the IELTS exam. IELTSin1Month started a Facebook Group called Free IELTS Information Group which can be found at http://www.facebook.com/groups/ieltsin1month
  3. Time yourself when you are writing practice exams. By putting yourself under exam-like situations, you will not be surprised when you write the actual exam after you prepare intensely for one month.
  4. Consider choosing the Computerized test over the Written format. Many students have found that the computerized test was an easier test to write, especially since it allows you to type the writing portion of the exam on the computer rather than writing it by hand.
  5. Finally, prepare your IELTS study plan and schedule so that you peak right before writing the IELTS exam. This may include enrolling in a 1 month intensive IELTS preparation program which ends just before the IELTS exam begins. IELTSin1Month has developed a model study plan to ensure that you peak at exactly the most optimum time to write the IELTS test.
How to Prepare for IELTS in One Month

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The IELTS test is comprised of 4 parts: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking, which is in reality a ton of material!

While some students opt to borrow or purchase commmercial books and study guides, many students simply do not have the time or the experience to develop the other aspects of their IELTS test taking abilities, such as preparing their own study plan, allocating and managing their time, and develop the skill-specific requirements to answer all of the questions on the IELTS test within the alloted time.

Let IELTSin1Month create a study plan for you

Studies have shown that test-takers tend to maximize their test scores when they “peak” at the right time. Consequently, the IELTSin1Month intensive 1 month Masterclass prepares you for the IELTS test in one month, and is designed so that test-takers can write the IELTS test immediately after the course is completed.

Our 1 Month MASTERCLASS STUDY PLAN is as follows:

Week 1
IELTS Listening 25%
Week 2
IELTS + Reading 50%
Week 3
IELTS + Writing 75%
Week 4
IELTS + Speaking 100%

Week 1

Start to prepare for your IELTS test one month before the actual test. You will learn the basic format of the IELTS exam and be familiar with the types of questions in each part.

IELTS Listening Section – You will be exposed to the each section of the Listening Part and be familiar with the different types of speakers and the different types of questions. 

IELTS Reading Section – Introduction to reading format. Identifying the main idea. Paraphrase the main points.

IELTS Writing Section –

  • Section 3 – Conversation between 2 speakers (academic context)

IELTS Speaking Section –

  • Introduction to Speaking format
  • The Interview
  • + video critique

Exam Practice Seminar

Week 2

In Week 2, you will prepare the basic IELTS skills of how to break a question into smaller parts and how to locate the answer within each part.

IELTS Listening Section – You will listen to practice audio clips and will break down the listening conversations into smaller parts that correlate with the questions being asked. 

IELTS Reading Section –

  • Identifying information
  • Skim reading and scanning for keywords
  • Highlighting dates, names, key phrases

IELTS Writing Section –

  • Academic – Writing an opinion (>250 words)
  • + Sandwich Method
  • + Homework

IELTS Speaking Section –

  • Task Card
  • + video critique

IELTS Exam Seminar

Week 3

In week 3, you will improve your skills on locating where each marks are for each question.

IELTS Listening Section – You will understand how to mentally allocate items of information into different lists, including places and directions, items on a diagram or map, and different attitudes and opinions.

IELTS Reading Section –

  • Reading paragraphs
  • Summarizing paragraphs

IELTS Writing Section –

  • General – Writing a letter (>150 words)
  • + Homework

IELTS Speaking Section –

  • Further Discussion of topics from Task Card
  • + video critique

IELTS Exam Seminar

Week 4

In week 4, you will learn how to locate where the bonus marks are in each question to imrove your IELTS Band score.

IELTS Listening Section – You will understand how to quickly identify where the marks are in each question and eliminate distractor choices. 

IELTS Reading Section –

  • Identifying writer’s views
  • Identifying relevant information
  • One or two work only answer questions

IELTS Writing Section –

  • General – Writing an essay (>250 words)
  • + Sandwich Method
  • + Homework

IELTS Speaking Section –

  • 1-minute topic questions with 30 second follow up questions

IELTS Exam Seminar

IELTS Exam Review

On your last week of class, prepare for the IELTS test one last time with a live instructor, who will complete a review of an entire sample IELTS test with you. You will be provided a Band Score at the end of the sample test.

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Finally, attend a free online seminar to learn about the general format of the IELTS test, and task types. You can also try out a real IELTS test question with an expert instructor. Start your IELTS journey now!

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