Hi...
I'm taking IELTS test next month! Any piece of advice for studying method, books...?
I need a 7.0 score... Is it hard to get?
Thank you all...

Hy

I got a 7 one year and a half ago and I found the exam to be easy, and I have a medium English level
Regarding the materials go to the British Council Library - you'll find there
You'll get a 7, don't worry

Have you done IELTS before, and if so, what grade did you get then?

I know you're applying to The University of Edinburgh, so would you consider coming to Edinburgh over the summer? If so, there are some courses which could help you:

http://www.ials.ed.ac.uk/EL/EnglishBLM/lawyers.html

I'll ask about helpful resources for you, and post up when my colleagues give me an answer.

Best of luck!

Colin.

hey i got 7.5 in IELTS...... its pretty easy n gettin 7 shouldn't be a problem....

Here's some further info on the time required to reach a 7.0 in IELTS, from different starting points It's taken from http://www.ials.ed.ac.uk/EL/English-Academic/Pre-sessional.html.

Hope it helps.

Colin.


For students requiring 7.0 IELTS



IELTS Current Level
Minimum
preparation time to reach 7.0


4.5
not acceptable; impossible
to predict



5.0
850 hours


5.5
500 hours



6.0
350 hours


6.5
200 hours



7.0 (not satisfactory
on all modules)
120 hours


7.0 (fully satisfactory)
4 weeks' study recommended

thank's c.miller, you're just great :)

I got a 7,5 ;)
That's enough hehe
I hope Edinburgh is waiting for me

Hi danieltg, congratulations!!!!
I have to do the test on July and as you, I need to get a score of 7. Could you give some tips?

thanks grisselle
I didn't buy any book, I chose to become British Council library member, because they have study books... I had a friend that was going to take the test too, so we studied together - that would help you! (for speaking mainly)
For listening, books bring cds...
Hope these tips will help you!!
Best luck to you ;)

Congratulations on the 7.5. That's a good amount higher than the 7.0 average required. But it may still not be enough! As long as you have an average of above 7.0 as you do, with no individual part of the test (i.e. reading, writing, listening or talking) lower than a 6.0, you would meet the LL.M entrance requirements here at The University of Edinburgh! hope that's not dashed your hopes.

Look forward to meeting you in Edinburgh this coming academic year!

yes, that won't be a problem because I got an 7.0, an 8.0 and two 7.5 ;)
I hope so... Thank you C.Miller ;)

Thank you danieltg. Well, I'll put in practice your recommendation :)

Here's some further info on the time required to reach a 7.0 in IELTS, from different starting points It's taken from http://www.ials.ed.ac.uk/EL/English-Academic/Pre-sessional.html.

Hope it helps.

4 weeks is the suggested amount of time for someone who has achieved a 6.0 and wishes to rise to a 7.0 to satisfy any conditional offers or entrance requirements they may be set. the above table is a guide for people who have previously taken the test and wish to improve on their most recent score.

Answering your question about preparation;

"'Preparation' should include at least 30 hours per week - 20 hours of English classes, and at least 10 hours per week of self-access language study (reading, writing, listening and speaking) and other active language practice. "

I took the above quote from the link I provided above, I'm sure that some reading, listening could take place in the form you suggested, though it'd be best to ask the Institute for Applied Language Studies what they mean exactly by "active".