This is an 8 minute overview of the IELTS exam.

This is the toughest part of the exam for Intermediate level students as you can only listen to each section once, and each section is more difficult than the last.

We will spend a lot of time working on strategies to achieve a suitable score (Band 5+) on this section.

I recommend reading the 'tips' section for each exam. We will use some strategies from these sections in class, but try to see what works best for you in your own time so that you can benefit more in class.

http://www.goodluckielts.com/2-2-2-IELTS_listening_tips.html

http://www.goodluckielts.com/2-1-3-IELTS_reading_tips.html

http://www.goodluckielts.com/2-3-2-IELTS_speaking_tips.html

http://www.goodluckielts.com/IELTS-letter-writing-tips.html

http://www.goodluckielts.com/2-4-4-IELTS_writing_tips.html

It seems common that the exam gets progressively harder as we move from section to section. Here Emma gives another good insight into the reading part of the exam.