🤩 To plan the preparation for the IELTS exam, we always conduct a detailed assessment to design an individual strategy.
🚩 According to the "English Levels and IELTS Band Equivalents" table, to score at least 6.0 on the exam, you need to have an Upper-Intermediate level.
🤩 At the start of her preparation, Alice's English level was at Intermediate with elements of Upper-Intermediate. However, she lacked knowledge in key topics from both levels and practical application of her grammatical knowledge.
🤩This was the main challenge: in just 45 days, we needed to cover the entire IELTS preparation program while also raising her English level by studying topics from Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate.
Let’s take a closer look at Alice's "starting point"⤵️
🔆 Average Grammar Level.
She understood many rules but did not use them at all. To confirm an Upper-Intermediate level, we needed to confidently use specific structures.
🔆 Vocabulary at the Intermediate Level.
Our task was to activate her vocabulary and practice words to expand her lexicon and strengthen the use of vocabulary necessary for confirming an Upper-Intermediate level and successfully passing the IELTS.
🔆 Coherence of Speech at the Intermediate Level.
However, Alice had a high potential for improvement. Our speaking and writing strategies, specifically designed for IELTS preparation, allowed her to effectively activate her existing vocabulary and grammatical knowledge, significantly enhancing the quality and coherence of her speech.
✍ During the assessment, we explained the amount of information she would need to master to achieve the required score on the exam.
➡️ However, Alice was highly motivated and was ready to study 4-5 hours a day to reach a score of 6.5 within 1.5 months.
🖇 Alice's strategy for getting 6.5 IELTS points in 1,5 months.