How to Get 6.5 in IELTS Academic?

IELTS is a general requirement for university admissions in many places, if you are not a native English speaker. Most universities worldwide require an IELTS Band 6 score, with 6.5 being the most common requirement.

An overall score of 6 or 6.5 shows that the individual can cope in a classroom situation even though they might commit some mistakes.There are certain universities which provide three month courses for students who need that extra help, before the course begins.

Your overall IELTS score is calculated as an average of the four module scores:

 For

 IELTS Listening Band 6.5

• 26 out of 40 answers must be correct.
• Spell answers correctly
• Check on the number of words to answer the question.

IELTS Reading Band 6.5 (Academic Module)

•  27 out of 40 answers must be correct.
• Spell answers correctly
• Not write more than the maximum number of words for each question

IELTS Writing Band 6.5 (Academic Module)

• Answer both questions
• Show good organizing skills (e.g. paragraphs, linking words)
• Try using high- level vocabulary only if confident
• Provide an overview with supporting details in Task 1
• Indicate a position and provide supporting arguments in Task 2
• Make yourself understood (even if grammatical mistakes are made)

IELTS Speaking Band 6.5

• Speak at length on certain topics
• Use a range of linking words to connect ideas
• Show good ability to paraphrase
• Use both simple and complex structures
• Speak with generally good pronunciation

Self Study Activities:

Apart from all this, use the language more often.Expose yourself to more english be it in the form of news, radio, chat shows, movies, books etc.

Do not stop practicing!

At a point you might feel that you know much about the test and that you are confident enough to attempt it, and stop practicing. This is a very common mistake students commit, practice is the only way to improve your proficiency and therefore make sure you practice each module.

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