IE 2: What Happens on IELTS Exam Day?

Published: Feb. 18, 2015, 4:07 a.m.

b'Visit us online to leave a comment at: http://allearsenglish.com/aee-ielts-happens-ielts-exam-day-2/\\nWhat should you bring to your IELTS exam?\\nWhen should you go, and what should you watch out for?\\nToday, Lindsay and Jessica discuss how you can be prepared to succeed on your IELTS test day!\\n\\xa0\\nOn your IELTS exam day you should try\\xa0to arrive 45 minutes early.\\xa0It\\u2019s critically important that you get there on time.\\xa0If you are late, you will miss the first section and can\\u2019t make it up.\\xa0Missing an entire section will make it impossible to get a good overall\\xa0score.\\n\\xa0\\nYou should plan to bring your passport for identification.\\xa0It is also okay to bring a bottle of water, but you must remove the label.\\xa0Your belongings will be stored in a separate room while you take the test.\\n\\xa0\\nUsually all four sections of the exam occur in a single day.\\xa0In the morning you will have the reading, writing and listening sections.\\xa0In the afternoon, you will have the speaking section.\\nIt\\u2019s important to understand that the morning will probably be more\\xa0stressful because it will be so busy.\\xa0On the other hand, you will likely have time to wait in the afternoon.\\xa0Some speaking sections are scheduled as late as 6PM!\\xa0For this reason, it is a good idea to know if there\\u2019s anyway near the test station where you could pass the time \\u2013 a park, for example.\\n\\xa0\\nWhat else do you want to know about the IELTS exam?\\nShare your thoughts in the comments section below!\\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices'