<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\nEach time Yu took IELTS he opted for the paper version of the exam. \u201cI feel more comfortable reading on paper. I can take notes and highlight faster by hand than on a computer.\u201d Yu emphasises that it\u2019s important for test takers to really think about what format suits them best, and select that option. He adds that with computer-based exams, candidates have to know the technology as well as the test content. It\u2019s important to consider your typing skills, your understanding of digital navigation, and your ability to take notes and utilise technology in a way that enhances, not limits, the test-taking experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yu also shares that IELTS is a prestigious test and so the topics are thought-provoking. \u201cQuestions like \u2018do you think AI will replace human beings?\u2019 are being asked to candidates. Students really need a solid English foundation to respond well.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Yu is still working full time as a UX designer, but recently restarted his teaching work, specialising in helping people to prepare for IELTS. After the pandemic and corresponding shift to remote working, he mostly sees people through a screen. So, he wanted a job where he could meet with people face to face and feel a sense of achievement. \u201cOften, once my students have passed IELTS, I feel more excited than they do!\u201d he explains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
With both his personal and professional IELTS experience, Yu believes that IELTS is the gold standard of English proficiency tests. \u201cSome schools advertise that they can help students pass IELTS quickly and easily, but that\u2019s not the case.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Depending on students\u2019 level of English, Yu recommends dedicating at least six months to study if they want to get an IELTS band 7, and making full use of the British Council\u2019s study resources, as well as their own materials to secure top marks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Learn more about how to prepare for IELTS with the British Council to make sure you get the score you need! <\/p>\n\n\n\n
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