English Test - Has anyone else sat the IELTS ?

[Guest The Morleys]

Hello,

 

I am a nurse and have to sit an English Test in order to gain registration with the nursing board of South Australia, Just wondering if anyone else has sat one and can tell me what it was like? I'm a bit worried, I got a B in GCSE english ... but that was a long time ago .

 

Thanks

Nina

 

[Guest tess4]

hi nina

 

im also a nurse and had to sit the test in order to gain pm visa. the test is straight forward enough and im sure you want have a problem passing it. however i would advise you to prepare for the test just so you know what to expect. i bought some books over the internet and found they really helped a lot.

 

tess

[Guest Daniel&Kelly]

What kind of things do you need to read up on? what kind of test is it ? xx

[jo_marnes]

You just need to get a practice book and use it to familiarise yourself with how the test is done. It's quite full on and you need to be organised. The actual content is quite straightforward xxx

[Guest tess4]

its reading, writing speaking and listening. you read some paragraphs then answer some questions on it. you also have to write a short story on a topic which is given to you. you listen to a recording the tape stops then you answer some questions on it. then someone asks you some questions about a topic. the elts book is very good in preparing you for it.

What kind of things do you need to read up on? what kind of test is it ? xx

[Guest WoodMartin]

I have also sat the IELTS test. As mentioned it was nothing to worry about, however it was very useful to be forewarned so I knew what to expect.

 

The IELTS website was quite helpful... try this link: http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_information/how_do_i_prepare.aspx

 

My worst grade was in the speaking part... much to the amusement of friends! Think it was the odd experience of concentrating hard and not speaking bad.... ;-)

 

Ali

[Lil Bev]

Is it the general or academic test nurses must sit? The reading part on the academic test didn't half confuse me!! Wont be out there until OH is finished in the navy (18 months countdown!) but better to be prepared!

 

Bev

[Guest cliveost]

Hi my OH has to sit the test too and we have purchased the official test practice book from the website it comes with a cd for the listening part. I think it is the academic test you have to do and the score required is 7 for each part i think but you have to do it in 1 sitting ie if you dont get 7 in 1 of the parts then you have to resit the whole test and its a full day. Thats how we believe it works but not 100% sure.

Its held on a sat in Manchester twice a month not sure about anywhere else. The test looks quite straitforward though.

[Guest thekings]

Hi nurses have to sit the academic test and must get 7 or over in all four parts of the test. Gaining three 9's and one 6 although overall is over 7 is not considered a pass for nurses. As above is well worth revising for just so you know the format. Get any IELTS 7 book from the library (its free) and swot up on it. There's one book with mock exams in it and you can get an audio CD to go with it for the listening part. (one of my exam questions was in this book!!!)

 

My advice is swot up on it, BUT for at least 3 or more days before the test do nothing, relax and empty/declutter your mind.

 

I was dead worried about it even on the day, I managed an overall of 9 out of 9 and oim from suffolk bor . So if oi carn pars then anyone carn bor

 

Good luck and don't worry too much you have the biggest advantage of all!!!!!! You are already English.

[Lil Bev]

Took my IELTS application form in today - looks like im on the one in April! Made me feel wierd as it's the first step to aus!!

[Guest thekings]

Nice one Bev, good luck with that, I'll keep me fingers crossed for you and a bottle of red on standby for the celebrations

[Guest cruise]

don't worry. i passed mine today. reading test is tricky. practice and you will be fine.

[Guest thekings]

Congrats cruise, tis a good feeling isn't it? I got more excited about passing this than skills assessment, medicals and finally getting the visa :biglaugh:

[Guest lize smit]

Hi nina go look on the web under IELTS . there are some online examples of the test

[Guest cruise]

done my skills assessment. about to embark on my sponsorship application. it seems to be a difficult one!

[elainew]

Nina,

I would suggest you do prepare for it. It's not as straight forward as people think I know people who have failed and they are clever . It's all in the preparation. You do get books on it.

[Lil Bev]

I had my IELTs on Saturday. The reading was more difficult i thought. I practiced this test the most and always answered every question with time to spare to read through and check my answers. This didn't happen on Saturday! Was very much pushed for time on this one so fingers crossed!

[Lil Bev]

Got my results today...I passed!!

Reading 7.5, listening 8.5, writing 8.5, speaking 9 = overall 8.5

I'm chuffed to bits, rose wine later

[HEAPS GOOD !!!]

Got my results today...I passed!!

Reading 7.5, listening 8.5, writing 8.5, speaking 9 = overall 8.5

I'm chuffed to bits, rose wine later

 

 

Thats great news, that mean yo can speak proper like

 

So glad we didnt have to do all this uwhen we had to get here.....

 

Northern monkey cross Gloucestershire farmer would have been weird....:biglaugh:

 

Good luck with the next step, and ctach youn here soon

 

 

HG

[Guest thekings]

Congrats Lil Bev with have a glass of red for ya tonight

[Lil Bev]

Nar then bein a Barnsley lass a think a did well, can talk proper good English tha knows

It's rubbish that a born and bred Brit has to do this test, although you can see why they ask for it. I wish this country did the same.

Thanks for the good luck wishes, just wish this next year would hurry up!

Bev

 

Thats great news, that mean yo can speak proper like

 

So glad we didnt have to do all this uwhen we had to get here.....

 

Northern monkey cross Gloucestershire farmer would have been weird....:biglaugh:

 

Good luck with the next step, and ctach youn here soon

 

 

HG