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December 2008

Things about the IELTS test people fear the most

Many students are writing to me and sharing their worst fears about the IELTS exam, and guess what – there are several things about IELTS that scare almost everyone. Being afraid of an exam is anything but productive, which is why we need to deal with it and make that fear go away.

Basically there are 5 things people are afraid of the most:

1) Missing answers in the Listening Module

2) Not having enough time in the Reading or the Writing sections

3) Having no ideas for an essay

4) Saying the wrong thing

5) Having nothing to say when the examiner is asking a question

I have a guest article published in IELTS section of Examenglish.com where I explain in detail how to deal with each and every one of those fears. Read it (click here) and learn how to get them out of the way of your success.

Good luck to everyone!

“Target Band 7” self-study book is available on Amazon!

Today is a very special day for me. I am happy to announce that your favorite book “Target Band 7 (How to Maximize Your Score)” is now available on Amazon.com. It was a project that I worked on for a long time, and now it’s finished and fills my heart with pride.

Some people like e-books, and some prefer printed books. “Target Band 7” has been selling very well for 2 years now as an e-book, and I promised the readers of IELTS-Blog that soon they will be able to buy the “real” book. Finally here it is – so don’t be shy, have a look; click here to view and order.

Target Band 7 book How to Maximize Your IELTS ScoreAbout the book: “Target Band 7” is an excellent self-study book for intense IELTS preparation in a few weeks. It is designed to help students achieve their best personal score. All the tips, techniques, strategies and advice are focused on maximizing students’ score by increasing their task-solving speed and efficiency, and preventing typical mistakes.

Good luck with you preparation!