How Do I Get a Band 9 in Reading + Listening?

In this video, I show you the 3 key differences Band 9 students have compared to everyone else.

We look at where you can find real IELTS Reading and Listening practice tests for free, how Band 9 students use them, and how Band 9 students constantly improve by using practice tests to establish their weaknesses.

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[Pringle_Z]

Hi there Chris! I wanna take the time to say thank you so much. I just got my IELTS results today and got an overall band of 8. R-9.0 W-7.0 L-8.5 S-7.5. Last time I got in writing was 6.5 but I followed your videos and got a 7. Thank you again.

[shajnin.mahbub]

Key practice principles:
1. Practice doesn't make PERFECT
2. Most private tests are FAKE
3. Improvements come after PRACTICE
4. You goal is to establish WEAKNESS
5. Difference between FAST vs SLOW practice

[AA__]

Hi ! I just wanted to show my immense gratitude for your free ielts source material and course. I have now been able to achieve a band 7.5 in my first attempt.

[happyvibeshere]

I scored an overall 8.5 watching your videos. I got 8 for speaking, 7.5 for writing, 9 for reading and 8.5 for listening. Thank you so much Chris for the helpful videos.

[Jasurbek-ir]

I have speaking test with my little brother . Surprisingly, I am 16 while my brother is 12. Please wish us luck . He considers Chris Pell as a IELTS teacher

[ChinhNguyen-sigh]

Absolutely yes for being honest after checking the answer to make sure that we could identify the weaknesses and enhance them. Many thanks

[darshanvalani]

Chris,
I saw your full video.
It has been great session as well as I know so much details on writing section.
Love to 80 /20 principle.

[thiagom]

I am just trying to get all band 7.0 in ielts to try to validate my working experience in Australia. You are being really helpfull! Keep helping people as you are doing! Best wishes from Brazil.

[sena]

My exam is tomorrow, please wish me luck ! 🙃

[BibleVersesAbout]

Hi Chris, I want to take out this time to appreciate you. I had only 12 days to prepare for, and take the IELTS exam; I was almost sucked into the bottomless pit of "tips and tricks". However, I decided to learn from your simple and relatable strategies and ditch the rest. L-9, R-7.5😢, W-8, Band 8...Yippie... Thanks a lot

[sonybakum]

my exam is tomorrow, and I’m extremely lucky that i have found this channel. Chris, your strategy of teaching is the most suitable for me. Not only did you reduce the level of stress before the exam but also you provided everything that a student need to pass IELTS successfully. Thank you a lot!!!

[anunayargha]

I will highly request you to make a video on daily routine. how to divide our time schedule into four parts specifically?

[sashidharan]

Yes chris I strongly agree. I do things
I analyse my previous test to convert weakness into strengths.

[potatojuicetv]

Hi there Chris! I want to express my utmost gratitude for your classes on YT and the free coaching. I just got my IELTS results today and got an overall band of 8, would have been impossible without you help. I will now definitely recommend friends and family to grab your VIP courses, as I feel like with just the free classes I was able to score a band 8.. so definitely the VIP course can help to achieve 8.5 or a 9. Thank you again.

[SonakshiMittal]

@IELTS advantage I just want to thank you Chris, because of your videos, tips and tricks..your humbleness, effort and teaching, the time you devoted to these videos..and Me watching them religiously.. I got a Band 8.5 in Listening and 8 in reading, Band 8 in Speaking .. Overall 8, L 8.5 W 7.5 R 8 and S 8 All the methods, all your videos they helped me in the preparation of this test.. I will be thankful to you for securing admission in a good college in the US.. I gave the computer based IELTS on 24th August 2024, Lucknow, India. May you reap with success! love your content! I even utilised the free course .. I studied for 2 weeks for the IELTS exam.

[daradara]

Bless your souls, I have my IELTS Academic tomorrow morning and since I am on a budget I have been practicing exams from non- official websites. Today I looked up the websites you mentioned that not only feel much more do-able, but they also have exercises for the ielts on computer exam. I know you sai the more we practice, the worse we get, but today is my last day and i'll be giving it my all!

[ahmadsaleh]

Sir I’m really speechless. U are about to save my life. I’m gonna get an IELTS test in June to get access to college. I wish I can get the band is required this year because I don’t want to wait one more year. I appreciate your effort on this video ❤❤❤

[ArpithaMenden]

Thank you Chris. By watching your videos I got 8.5 in reading.

[sharifkhan]

Thank u chris for what you doing for our internet with the channel!! ❤️

[iftekheruddin]

My overall result is 8
Speaking 8
Listening 8
Reading 8.5
Writing 6.5
Thank you IELTs advantage for all the tips. Yes i could have done better in writing. But i only had 7 days preparation time and i am also working. So i have no regrets.
Again thank you so much. I have already told my friends about this channel.