{"id":1709175,"date":"2018-12-17T12:39:01","date_gmt":"2018-12-17T12:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.staging.ieltsadvantage.com\/?p=1709175"},"modified":"2020-01-08T21:55:33","modified_gmt":"2020-01-08T21:55:33","slug":"ielts-beginners-which-methods-should-i-follow-for-writing-and-speaking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/2018\/12\/17\/ielts-beginners-which-methods-should-i-follow-for-writing-and-speaking\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Beginners: Which Methods Should I Follow for Writing and Speaking?"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article will direct you towards the best methods you should use to improve your Writing and Speaking skills from home.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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If you\u2019re completely new to IELTS, I would recommend reading the first two posts of this series before you proceed with this article:<\/p>\n

What is IELTS?<\/a>
\nHow Do I Start my IELTS Preparation?<\/a><\/p>\n

To do well in the IELTS exam, you must have a solid understanding of the questions that could appear and exactly how you are expected to answer them.<\/p>\n

Therefore, you and every IELTS student should choose a single method<\/strong> to follow for each question type. This will allow you to organise your studies without confusion and remove any element of surprise on the day of your exam.<\/p>\n

Writing<\/h4>\n

There are two separate IELTS Writing tests depending on whether you are an Academic or General Training candidate. Both exams are divided into two sections and last one hour in total, the only difference being the question type you receive in the first Task of the exam.<\/p>\n

You should be aware that Task 1 is worth 1\/3 of the marks for the Writing exam and Task 2 carries 2\/3 of the marks available. Therefore, all candidates<\/strong> should spend 20 minutes on Task 1 and 40 minutes on Task 2.<\/p>\n

You won\u2019t be allowed a watch with you in the exam, so make sure to keep an eye on the clock.<\/p>\n

Writing Task 1<\/strong><\/p>\n

The format of this task will depend on whether you take the General Training or Academic IELTS exam: for General Training candidates this will the form or a letter. For Academic test-takers, you must write a report on a data set, map, or process. Regardless of which test you take, you will be required to write 150 words.<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re taking the General Training IELTS exam, take a look below for Chris\u2019 strategy on tackling any Writing Task 1 question:<\/p>\n

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