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by Ryan
Fri Mar 20, 2015 5:11 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Please help me with my Ielts fund fee
Replies: 1
Views: 2834

Re: Please help me with my Ielts fund fee

Hi Fatiha,

I have donated to the cause and shared the links on The IELTS Network's Facebook page. I hope this helps your campaign get rolling!
by Ryan
Fri Mar 20, 2015 4:15 am
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: I don't know how to thank you Ryan
Replies: 5
Views: 12020

Re: I don't know how to thank you Ryan

Congratulations, Saeed! I'm very happy to hear you got the grades you need. Thank you for the kind words about my work. What approach(es) do you feel led to the Speaking, Reading and Listening successes?
by Ryan
Mon Feb 23, 2015 3:17 am
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: Cracked IELTS GT 1st Attempt L8.5 R8.5 S7 W6.5
Replies: 2
Views: 9342

Re: Cracked IELTS GT 1st Attempt L8.5 R8.5 S7 W6.5

Dear All, Just to share my success story with you, I got following bands in my maiden attempt for the IELTS General Training module: Listening: 8.5 Reading: 8.5 Speaking: 7.0 Writing:6.5 Cheers ! Vimal Great work, Vimal! Does this mean the IELTS is behind you? Will you take the exam again? Thanks f...
by Ryan
Fri Jan 23, 2015 8:23 am
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: Really Impressed With My Result (Overall Band 8.5)
Replies: 11
Views: 17818

Re: Really Impressed With My Result (Overall Band 8.5)

Hello everyone, i got my result today for the 13th December 2014 IELTS General test. Listening 9 Reading 9 Writing 8 Speaking 8.5 Overall: 8.5 on 9 I am so happy as i needed just 7 in all four skills. Plus, i was told that i had the best result for that particular exam. Wow! Great work, Eugene. Was...
by Ryan
Fri Jan 23, 2015 7:05 am
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: For so long i have struggled, i finally got it.
Replies: 3
Views: 10216

Re: For so long i have struggled, i finally got it.

Johnson, I don't even know how to begin this message. It has been such a long haul for you. What a truly incredible victory. If there is one IELTS candidate in the history of the exam that knows the meaning of determination, it is you. I reread that first email you sent to me in May of last year, an...
by Ryan
Wed Jan 14, 2015 8:29 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Academic Task 2 writing question seen yesterday in Brisbane
Replies: 1
Views: 2908

Re: Academic Task 2 writing question seen yesterday in Brisb

More from the same candidate: Task 1 was about internet access of different age groups in UK between 2000 and 2006. It was a bar chart. Reading was about Bondi beach in Sydney, and one about the effects of climate on countries economies. the last passage was about the verbal interactions and Prof. M...
by Ryan
Sun Jan 11, 2015 12:42 pm
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Academic Task 2 writing question seen yesterday in Brisbane
Replies: 1
Views: 2908

Academic Task 2 writing question seen yesterday in Brisbane

I just received the following via email. Several people have already reported this same question:
Directors of organisations are usually older individuals. However, some feel young people make better leaders of organisations. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
by Ryan
Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:57 pm
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: At an age of 13years i got 6.5 ielts bands
Replies: 3
Views: 12824

Re: At an age of 13years i got 6.5 ielts bands

hi , my name is Avantika Sharma DOB 17. July 2001. at an age of 13 I got. 6.5 bands. in ielts. my test. date. was 13 December 2014. ielts Reference No:******* Module:General Training. Candidate Number:*****. I. want. to know about the youngest student ,who got 6.5 bands in ielts Hi Avantika! You ar...
by Ryan
Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:46 pm
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: L7.5 R9 W8 S9
Replies: 2
Views: 9233

Re: L7.5 R9 W8 S9

Congratulations, Biswajit! You really hit it out of the park on that attempt. Well done! Regarding listening, the talk I had with Hoi (posted below) was very insightful. More and more people are reporting success with certain testing strategies (i.e. previewing the later sections during the time you...
by Ryan
Mon Dec 29, 2014 6:30 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Is it blessing or curse ?
Replies: 9
Views: 3244

Re: Is it blessing or curse ?

Hi Ryan, how are the things with you ? First of all, I would like to express my thanks towards you.. For the contribution you are making for IELTS candidates' future prospects. I have been baffled by the platitude that following IELTS writing instructors' pointers is a mixed blessing. When one util...
by Ryan
Fri Dec 19, 2014 6:04 am
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: Thanx Guys for Help 8.0 Academic :)
Replies: 4
Views: 10426

Re: Thanx Guys for Help 8.0 Academic :)

I wanted to Thank people in this blog & people who helped me.. I finally got the score i was needing 8.0 (So happy). I thanx Ryan for his tutorial that guided me all the way... thanx a lot. It was my first time and, with my 9X6 job it was difficult to manage a study pattern. Here are some tips ...
by Ryan
Fri Dec 19, 2014 5:43 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Capitalization is must in writing (Academic)
Replies: 1
Views: 1121

Re: Capitalization is must in writing (Academic)

Hi Sohan,

Yes, mistakes in capitalisation will lower your mark. Have a look at this thread for details: http://www.ieltsnetwork.com/viewtopic.php?f=19&t=1074
by Ryan
Wed Dec 17, 2014 8:47 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: spelling in listening
Replies: 5
Views: 2054

Re: spelling in listening

Hi Steakpie, From the ielts.org website ( http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_information/question_types/question_types_-_listening.aspx ): You will need to transfer your answers to an answer sheet. You will have 10 minutes at the end of the test to do this. You should be careful when writing your answ...
by Ryan
Mon Dec 15, 2014 1:55 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: do colleges know how many times I appeared?
Replies: 6
Views: 3311

Re: do colleges know how many times I appeared?

(If any of what I've written below is inaccurate or outdated, please kindly reply to this thread with your understanding/update.) Hi guys, A copy of the Test Report Form (the document containing your IELTS results) is sent to the institutions you listed when applying for the exam. These institution...
by Ryan
Fri Dec 12, 2014 5:54 am
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: I got band 7.5
Replies: 6
Views: 11593

Re: I got band 7.5

itzme_mahi wrote:L - 7.5
R - 7
W- 6.5
S- 8

Over All - 7.5

I am happy :D , I got the score which was required..

I did go through YouTube videos and did some practice tests. that's all! :)
Hi Mahi,

Great news! You really rocked IELTS Speaking. What do you attribute the 8 to?
by Ryan
Fri Dec 12, 2014 5:52 am
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: Thanks Ryan (I scored an 8 overall)
Replies: 6
Views: 11194

Re: Thanks Ryan (I scored an 8 overall)

kulvir singh wrote:sir ryan, could you please suggest me cue cards for december 13th,
Hi Kulvir,

Check the "Latest Questions" forum. Exam takers are starting to report their IELTS Speaking experiences from this week.
by Ryan
Fri Dec 12, 2014 5:41 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Academic exam in Pune on 6 December 2014
Replies: 1
Views: 1719

Academic exam in Pune on 6 December 2014

Thank you to the individual that posted this to my Facebook page: Exam question on 6th december 2014(Academic module) in Pune India writing- chart for drug sales of 4 regions And essay - in some countries, more and more fathers are staying at home for their children while mothers are working full ti...
by Ryan
Mon Nov 24, 2014 9:42 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: IELTS testing centres in order of time zone
Replies: 25
Views: 96534

IELTS testing centres in order of time zone

http://www.ieltsnetwork.com/download/file.php?mode=view&id=388&sid=ed1a53242addd25506e5750220e251c6 Here is a list of all exam centres on record at the IELTS.org website ( http://www.ielts.org/test_centre_search/search_results.aspx ) in order of time zone: UTC+13:00 Samoa AUCKLAND /Auckland...
by Ryan
Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:27 am
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: I increased my score band in just a week
Replies: 17
Views: 23956

Re: I increased my score band in just a week

I took IELTS exam( Academic Modules) two weeks age and I scored overall band of 7.5 (8 in Listening, 7.5 in reading, 7 in writing, and 6.5 in speaking). It was an amazing experience as it was my first time. You might be surprised how I increased my overall band in just a week. I would explain you. ...
by Ryan
Sat Nov 22, 2014 9:00 am
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: I JUST WANT TO THANK RYAN
Replies: 2
Views: 9979

Re: I JUST WANT TO THANK RYAN

I'm so pleased to hear this, Yvonne. Thank you for taking the time to share the story. It sounds as though you are closing a very successful year. I wish you many more successes in 2015. Good luck!
by Ryan
Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:57 am
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: THANKS TO YOU RYAN I SCORED 7.5!
Replies: 8
Views: 11759

Re: THANKS TO YOU RYAN I SCORED 7.5!

I took the exam on Nov 1st - Academic ( India) and I scored an overall band of 7.5 :) Listening 8.5 Reading 7.5 Speaking 7 Writing 6.5 I am really disappointed with my writing score because I made a silly mistake of not reading the question properly and completely misunderstood the task 1 question....
by Ryan
Sat Nov 22, 2014 8:55 am
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: IELTS Writing from 6.5 to 8!!! Thanks Ryan
Replies: 1
Views: 10237

Re: IELTS Writing from 6.5 to 8!!! Thanks Ryan

Hi drhazall, Congratulations on your success! Thank you for your kind words about my work. 6.5 to 8 is such abnormal band growth (assuming your exams were taken within a few months of each other). How was your band 6.5 IELTS experience different from your band 8 IELTS experience? What specifically d...
by Ryan
Mon Nov 17, 2014 5:23 am
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: Thanks alot Ryan
Replies: 2
Views: 9041

Re: Thanks alot Ryan

Congratulations, Avanthi!
by Ryan
Fri Nov 14, 2014 6:22 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Task 1 and 2 of writing combined score
Replies: 2
Views: 1647

Re: Task 1 and 2 of writing combined score

Hi Khalid,

Chris (former examiner) has a great page on the topic. Have a look: http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net/How_th ... Scored.htm
by Ryan
Thu Nov 13, 2014 10:16 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: IELTS attempt
Replies: 2
Views: 2646

Re: IELTS attempt

I just donated $10 and $15. The second donation is on behalf of a kindhearted person (another IELTS candidate that has requested to be only identified as "M") that wants to help you out. Good luck, Julio!