Yesterday, a student called Tamara posted a great little tip about toilet breaks in IELTS.
Her points were these:
- It’s important to drink water because you are nervous and the exam is long. But inevitably you might need the toilet.
- IELTS do not provide toilet breaks. So, you need to choose the best time to go to the toilet.
- Don’t go during your listening test. The listening test will not stop because you have gone to the toilet. You will miss answers and you will get a lower score as a result.
- Go to the toilet during your reading or writing test.
- The writing test is usually really hard to complete on time, so for most students, it’s best to go to the loo during the reading test.
- Be prepared for your IELTS test. Sleep well, eat well and be ready to concentrate.
Tamara did very well in her test, getting band score 8.5 overall. Brilliant!! Well done to her 🙂 See her score and read her tips as well as tips from other students on this page: IELTS Results Page
Get On the Day Tips by click on the link. My on the day tips cover listening, reading, writing and also speaking. So, read them all well.
Good luck everyone!! 🙂
Liz
My husband took a computer based test today. The examiner refused his requests to the toilet three times during the reading section! In order to go to the toilet, he finished his reading in 30 minutes! He was told he could only went to the toilet when the writing section started…He rushed out when the clock started to count for writing…Could we fire a complain about this?
Terrible! What an awful situation. That is something I would discuss with your local test centre and also complain to IELTS Official. Also post a public message on the Official FB page of IELTS asking if this is normal procedure and ask for their advice. How awful for your husband. He has my complete sympathy. I’ll keep my fingers crossed for his reading results.
Hi, Liz, you are posting sometimes the latest IELTS questions form your students, is the chance is high that those questions will be repeated on the coming exam in the same country or different countries? is it good to review these latest exam questions?
Thanks
Bassam
There is no way to know what topic or question you will get. But the best chance you have to be fully prepared is to prepare my topics on this page: https://ieltsliz.com/100-ielts-essay-questions/ and also review recent topics.
This world will definitely be a better place with people like Madam Liz, keep on the good work; you are affecting generations of people around the world from your corner
Thanks 🙂
what is the order of sections? is it fixed ?
The order of sections is L, R and then W. However, it’s always best to check with your test center in case of any changes.
Dear,
I would like you to show me how can I find tests with transcripts and download it on internet, please?
Regards,
To get IELTS tests with transcripts, you would need to buy the IELTS Cambridge Test books from 1 to 12.
My test will be on 14 October. I’m very nervous 😐😦.
You are really doing a great job
I need to begin my IELTS training .
I would like to know about your course details.
I don’t offer an IELTS course. You can find over 300 pages of tips and practice lessons for free on this website through the main pages of each section of the IELTS test. I also offer advanced writing task 2 lessons which you can purchase. I highly recommend them: https://elizabethferguson.podia.com/
Thanks for sharing liz
Do that invigilators snatch the paper immediately after time ends? Like in IGCSE
What’s the duration of the reading test
And thank you liz, you’ve been very helpful to me
Yes, papers are removed immediately. If you continue writing after the test has stopped, you can be accused of cheating. This is a VERY strict international test with high standards of control. See this page for test information: https://ieltsliz.com/ielts-help-faq/
Thank you so much ma’am for ur immense support and care..going to take my test tomorrow..fingers crossed!!
Yes. fingers crossed 🙂
I do not recommend waste your time in the toilet. For me is better just have your bottle and drink in the last part of the test.
True. It also distracts others. During my last test everyone wanted to go to the washroom one after the other. There in enough time before you enter the hall. Keeping a mint or chocolate would help to avoid drinking water.