Hi everyone! If you’re planning to do Computer-Delivered IELTS then I have found some great YouTube videos that will help you to understand everything you need to know about it. To watch the videos, please see here: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLpQ-i-HUG51biNNhV_GBUDZMq3gr1M3fY
Do you need to do some practice for the IELTS Academic Reading test? Will you be doing Computer-Delivered IELTS? If your answer to both questions is yes then it would be a good idea for you to do at least a few practice tests on a computer. To find four Academic Reading tests, please see here: https://www.ielts-exam.net/mock-test
In my last post, I mentioned the pros and cons of doing the Reading component on a computer, but what about the pros and cons of doing the Listening component on a computer? It would seem that out of all the components, doing the Listening component on a computer has the least advantages. In fact, many students prefer the Paper-Based version of the Listening component.
Pros – You listen with headphones so you can hear the audio properly and be less distracted – The tab key works to move from one part to another – You can highlight words
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Many IELTS test-takers choose to do Computer-Delivered IELTS. In my previous post, I mentioned the pros and cons of doing the Writing component on a computer, but what about the pros and cons of doing the Reading component on a computer?
Pros – The passage is on the left side and the questions are on the right side so it is really easy and convenient to read and answer the questions – The font size can be increased to make it easier for you to read – You can highlight any part of the text to make words and sentences… Continue reading…
The most significant advantages of doing Computer-Delivered IELTS are in the Writing component. Also, from all the feedback I’ve had from IELTS test-takers, it is clear that being able to do the Writing test on a computer instead of on paper is a great benefit. Here are the pros and cons of doing the Writing test on a computer:
Pros – Typing is more comfortable and faster than writing down answers on paper – There is more scope for editing and re-structuring sentences and you can cut, copy and paste – No fear of crossing out mistakes and making your… Continue reading…
You may already know that you can do the IELTS test on a computer! It is called Computer-Delivered IELTS or the Computer-Based test. You can do the Listening, Reading and Writing tests on a computer. The speaking test has not changed and is still done face to face with an examiner. Some of my students ask me if the Computer-Based test is better than the Paper-Based test so I thought it would be useful to let everyone know the pros and cons of the Computer-Based test.
Pros – Easy to type your answers if you are good at typing –… Continue reading…
Did you know that you can take the General or Academic IELTS test on a computer? The Computer-Delivered test (also called the Computer-Based test) can be taken in many countries, including the UK. If you choose to take the Computer-Delivered test, you will take the Listening, Reading and Writing test using a computer. The speaking test is face to face with an examiner. All aspects of the test are the same as the Paper-Based test, including question types, content and marking. The timings for each part of the test are also the same except for the Listening, which is slightly… Continue reading…