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IELTS Results competition winners in January 2021

There’s no denying that 2020 was a hard year. Most of us were trying to just get through it and hoping for a much better 2021. Today we are about to introduce 7 people for whom 2021 will most definitely be a great year, because of the IELTS results they got at the very start of the year!

The seven winners of our January 2021 IELTS Results competition round come from six different countries and speak seven different languages. The one thing they have in common is their determination for success, which resulted in some remarkable scores. And the winners are…

Academic Module – 1st placeBand 9 in IELTS

  • Khamdam Kadirov from Uzbekistan, Band 8

Academic Module – 2nd place

  • Malavika Sudarsanan from India, Band 7.5
  • Samer Mohammed Qasem Hussein from Yemen, Band 7.5
  • Asanka Aruna Kumari Ranasinghe from Sri Lanka, Band 7.5

General Training Module – 1st place

  • Hongzhi Ren from China, Band 8.5

General Training Module – 2nd place

  • Jagdish Kaur from India, Band 8

General Training Module – 3rd place

  • Shahlo Tursun-Zade from Tajikistan, Band 7.5

Congratulations! Head over to our Instagram where we celebrate 7 success stories, and show them your appreciation! Winners will also receive their special certificates of achievement via email, and winning IELTS results will be displayed in the IELTS-Blog hall of fame – so if you won, please feel free to show them off to your friends!

How did they score so well?

It feels awesome to see some of our students among the winners. Hongzhi Ren (Band 8.5) and Asanka Ranasinghe (Band 7.5) used our writing correction service, Jagdish Kaur (Band 8) prepared for IELTS with our practice tests and Shahlo Tursun-Zade used the book ‘Ace the IELTS’ in her exam preparation.

We contacted all the winners and hopefully they will be able to share their best exam tips with everyone because learning from other students’ experience is a great shortcut!

If YOU got a high score in IELTS, no matter when – this month, last month, a few months ago – we want to hear from you! We would like to extend our warm invitation to everyone who is happy with their IELTS score. Take part in our IELTS results competition today, and share your IELTS tips when you win!

Learn how to enroll here.

Student success: Adejumoke and Harun reveal how they got IELTS Band 7.5+

Today we would like you to meet Adejumoke and Harun, the winners of our December round of IELTS results competition, not only because they were successful in IELTS, but also because they are trying to help YOU get a great score, too. By sharing their story, their experience they are shining the light on the path YOU can take. Have a read and think about your IELTS practice sessions – could they benefit from the same things Adejumoke and Harun did?

Adejumoke is from Nigeria, she got the Overall Band Score of 7.5 in a computer-delivered IELTS test. In her experience, practicing with the right materials makes a difference. Adejumoke said,

“I came across IELTS-Blog.com briefly through a friend. I decided to subscribe and I followed tips supplied via email. When I was convinced and I realised I needed to practice with a textbook, I chose High Scorers Choice Practice Test General Training 1+2+3, followed the instructions and downloaded the required recordings. I read through the testimonials of others and I believed I can’t be an exception, I would put in my best. I followed the tips diligently for each module – Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking, practiced each test, marked my answers, listened while looking at transcripts (in Listening). Every word, text, tips and advice packaged by Simone, they are real and am sure with diligence and concentration you can be THE BEST you choose to be.”

Harun is from Nigeria too. His Overall Band Score is 8.0 with a straight 9 in Listening! Harun says that the SECRET to success is to stop looking for secrets! Here is his story:

“Thank you for the opportunity to share my IELTS tips with many others. The main secret to success in taking the IELTS is to realize that there are absolutely no secrets. All the materials and information needed are out there for candidates to utilize.

Just like a running a marathon requires continuous practice, so does the IELTS. I fully utilized the resources at my disposal to practice, practice and practice. I began by watching videos on YouTube to brush up the general concepts and familiarize myself with the exam format and marking scheme.

Then, I took two mock exams online (timed) to assess my strengths and weaknesses. I was deficient in writing, so I had to dedicate more time to it.

Finally, I began practicing past questions with more emphasis on my weak areas. I timed myself during practicing and sourced questions from IELTS-Blog.com.

On the exam day, I was very punctual and had a good breakfast to sustain me. I used the bathroom just before the screening process began and I entered the exam hall with my bottle of water. I hope this would help someone.”

We would like to thank Adejumoke and Harun for sharing their stories, and congratulate them on their great IELTS scores!