7 Most Common IELTS Myths

My ideas or arguments have to be interesting to score better. It is easy to have the misconception that the ideas or arguments written down will be carefully read through and factor into your final grade. 

The more I write the better I will score. Each task in the Writing test will require you to write 150 words and 250 words respectively. You should aspire to write as much as possible around the word limit, it will allow you to showcase the full scope of your vocabulary lexicon as well as grammatical range. 

All my examples must be supported by real evidence. In Task 2 of the Writing test, candidates will be required to formulate and take a position in response to a question or a statement. However, you do not necessarily need to take a stand or back up your statements with real-world evidence. 

Using bigger & complex words will impress & help me score better. While using more complex words can undoubtedly help you score better, there is a limit to how much it can help. Firstly, you need to use words in a way that is natural and relevant to the context of the statement and topic you are addressing. 

While using more complex words can undoubtedly help you score better, there is a limit to how much it can help. Firstly, you need to use words in a way that is natural and relevant to the context of the statement and topic you are addressing. 

I should attempt to use as many tenses as possible. Tenses are verbs used to indicate the time or continuation of action and are great to add color and detail to your sentences. However, as with complex words, using too many different tenses all over your writing will not only start to sound weird, you could easily run into the wrong use of tense. 

I must only use British English spelling in my writings. This is yet another myth that you shouldn’t believe. You can use either American or British English in your Writing test. In fact, it is recommended to use the version that you are most comfortable with. 

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