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IELTS Test Results competition

IELTS Results competition winners for August 2009

August was a great month for many IELTS candidates, a lot of people got great scores in their exams and we’ve got 4 winners. Strangely, all of them took Academic module and we didn’t have any of General Training folks submitting their results. I hope we will have more General Training competitors next time, meanwhile let me announce the Academic module winners:

Bernard Yung from Hong Kong, Band 8.5

Lalitha Jawahar from India, Band 8.5

Lena Bucatariu from Romania, Band 8.5

Mythri Hanasoge from India, Band 8.5

We all applaud you, our winners, and wish you all the best with your future plans. Each of you will receive a special certificate to remember your achievement, and we are waiting for you to share your best tips and secrets of success.

Please send me an email and answer this question: “What does it take to score 8.5 in IELTS?”. Your answers will be published to give everyone a chance to learn from the high achievers.

One last thing for today – I know that this week many people have their exams, and want to wish you all good luck and great scores.

IELTS preparation tips from Band 8.5 achiever

Bhaskar from India received Band 8.5 in IELTS and felt like sharing. Here is his advice to fellow IELTS candidates:

“I achieved 8.5 bands in my IELTS exam. And most of all I am grateful to myself for making the extra effort required in achieving this wonderful score.

To many of my friends, who always ask as to how to prepare best, I wish to tell:

1. Practice thoroughly, there are no shortcuts.

2. You must make the necessary effort to speak out in public regularly to improve your speaking. This is one area where most lack and by far it is the easiest section of IELTS.

3. You must read newspapers and magazines regularly, since it enhances one’s reading and writing skills while also adding new words to one’s vocabulary.A nd not only read, but also try to understand the use of every word.

4. Getting in conversations with others primarily in English is one of the best approaches to improve your listening and speaking skills. Also it would enhance your knowledge which would prove beneficial for the writing exam.

5. And remember to practice.

Good Luck!!!”

I’d like to thank Bhaskar and invite other high achievers to share the secrets of their success. Please leave a comment on this post or if you’re subscribed to IELTS-Blog – reply to my email and tell me, why did you get the high score. I’d love to hear from you!