The Borneo Post

Learn how to excel in IELTS examinatio­n at coming BPIEF

- By Jude Toyat reporters@theborneop­ost.com

In truth, however, Malaysia is one of the top scorers of the IELTS exam with an average of 6.8, matching both Australia and Canada’s average results. This may be a rather confusing fact, as I am sure many of us have heard stories about a friend or family member not being able to achieve a passing grade for their IELTS exam.

KUCHING: Students wishing to gain an insight into how to excel in the Internatio­nal English Language Testing System ( IELTS) exam can attend The Borneo Post Internatio­nal Education Fair (BPIEF).

An IELTS score of 6.0 to 7.0 is generally an entry requiremen­t for many tertiary institutio­ns and programmes.

The Borneo Post business desk writer Rachel Lau said many students have felt this is a rather difficult hurdle to overcome as they doubt their own English language skills.

“In truth, however, Malaysia is one of the top scorers of the IELTS exam with an average of 6.8, matching both Australia and Canada’s average results. This may be a rather confusing fact, as I am sure many of us have heard stories about a friend or family member not being able to achieve a passing grade for their IELTS exam.

“A grade just shy of passing however is not necessaril­y a reflection of inadequate English language skills but rather a lack of proper preparatio­n for the actual IELTS exam structure,” said Lau, who will share tips on taking the exam during BPIEF.

Lau said the

Rachel Lau, The Borneo Post business desk writer

speaking component could throw many off as they go in unprepared and nervous, leading them to stammer rather than speak fluently as they would normally.

“I truly believe this to be the truth as I have had the pleasure of undertakin­g the IELTS examinatio­n for academic purposes on two separate occasions. For both occasions, I have managed to score a band average of 8.0 with only selfprepar­ation from the materials provided on the official IELTS website.

“In addition to this, I have also helped numerous course-mates and classmates prepare for their IELTS examinatio­n for both academic and general training purposes. I have been rather successful in this endeavour and I hope to share some of my tips in acing this language exam at The Borneo Post Internatio­nal Education Fair,” she added.

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