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b'To comment on this episode, visit us at http://allearsenglish.com/aee-ielts-pros-prepare-ielts/\\nAre you preparing to take the IELTS exam?\\nToday, Lindsay and Jessica discuss what you need to know to pass with the score you want!\\nThere are lots of questions about the IELTS exam.\\xa0It\\u2019s not an easy test to take, but it is the most widely accepted test for getting into universities and even for immigration\\xa0and work visas.\\nOne reason for this is that the test is face-to-face with another person, which makes it more real.\\xa0Though this might sound intimidating, many testers actually find it more relaxing when the examiner is another person, rather than a computer.\\nWhen students take the test and don\\u2019t get the score they wanted, it\\u2019s usually because they\\xa0didn\\u2019t have\\xa0enough real-life speaking practice \\u2013 they only worked out of textbooks.\\xa0You need to practice speaking with an actual person.\\xa0You also need to be honest with yourself about where you are with your English abilities so that you have an obtainable goal.\\nHow are you preparing to take the IELTS exam?\\nLet us know in the comments section below!\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'