Five common mistakes made by IELTS test takers

Want to know the most common mistakes to avoid when sitting the IELTS test? Achieve the IELTS score you need by learning what NOT to do on test day.

A great deal of time and effort goes in to IELTS test preparation. However, many IELTS test takers make simple, preventable errors that end up having a negative impact on their overall test result.
Don’t let all your IELTS test preparation go to waste by making simple mistakes. Watch our helpful video to learn many tips that will help you do your very best on test day!

Topics covered in this video include:

- Understanding the test questions and instructions
- Tips to help you stay on topic during the writing test
- Using correct pronunciation and a broad English vocabulary
- Why answering every question is important - a guess is better than no answer at all!

0:00 - Introduction

0:16 - #1 Not reading the question properly

0:44 - #2 Changing the subject in the Writing test

0:55 - #3 Not pronouncing words correctly

1:20 - #4 Repeating the question that was asked when answering in the Speaking test

1:50 - #5 Leaving blank answers