{"id":2417,"date":"2018-12-08T14:15:21","date_gmt":"2018-12-08T22:15:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/?p=2417"},"modified":"2020-02-10T21:07:09","modified_gmt":"2020-02-11T05:07:09","slug":"ielts-podcast-24-practice-tests","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/ielts-podcast-24-practice-tests\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Podcast (Ep. 24) | Where to Find IELTS Practice Tests (and How to Use Them!)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1839\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2018\/01\/IELTS-Podcast-Cover-Image.png\" alt=\"Magoosh IELTS Podcast\" width=\"1400\" height=\"933\">\n<\/p>\n<h2>Where to Find IELTS Practice Tests (and How to Use Them!)<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>Listen and subscribe on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/magoosh-ielts-vocabulary\/id1330378255\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/magoosh-ielts?refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stitcher<\/a>. Or listen right here:<\/p>\n<p><iframe style=\"border: none;\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/7620722\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/autoplay\/no\/autonext\/no\/thumbnail\/yes\/preload\/no\/no_addthis\/no\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/000000\/\" width=\"100%\" height=\"90\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>In this episode, Eliot and Naomi talk about IELTS practice tests. They&#8217;ll cover: <\/p>\n<p><strong>\t<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Why it\u2019s important to study for the IELTS using practice tests<\/li>\n<li>\nTips on where to find high quality IELTS practice tests online<\/li>\n<li>How you can use practice tests as part of your IELTS study routine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>If you like this lesson, please subscribe on <a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/podcast\/magoosh-ielts-vocabulary\/id1330378255\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">iTunes<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stitcher.com\/podcast\/if yomagoosh-ielts?refid=stpr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stitcher<\/a> for more IELTS lessons, and check out all of our IELTS Podcast episodes <a href=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/ielts-podcast\/\">here<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p>And don&#8217;t forget to check out these IELTS resources!<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/ielts.magoosh.com\/ielts-practice-test-pdf\">Magoosh\u2019s Free IELTS Practice Test<\/a>  <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/takeielts.britishcouncil.org\/prepare-test\/free-practice-tests\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The British Council\u2019s IELTS Practice Online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ielts.org\/about-the-test\/sample-test-questions\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">IELTS Sample Tests on IELTS.org<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cambridge.org\/us\/cambridgeenglish\/catalog\/cambridge-english-exams-ielts\/ielts\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Free IELTS Practice Tests From Cambridge<\/a> <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/ieltsliz.com\/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">IELTS Liz: The Best Unofficial Source For Free Practice Tests<\/a> <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Learn how to improve your IELTS band score with Magoosh! Use coupon code <strong>ieltspodcast<\/strong> to <a href=\"http:\/\/ielts.magoosh.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">save 20%<\/a> on our IELTS test prep!<\/p>\n<\/ul>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2018\/05\/transcript.png\" alt=\"ielts podcast -magoosh\" width=\"1152\" height=\"383\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-2158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2018\/05\/transcript.png 1152w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2018\/05\/transcript-300x100.png 300w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2018\/05\/transcript-768x255.png 768w, https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/files\/2018\/05\/transcript-1024x340.png 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1152px) 100vw, 1152px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>IELTS Podcast: Episode 24 Transcript<\/h2>\n<p>Translations: (<a href=\"https:\/\/ielts.magoosh.com\/ielts-podcast-ep-24-vietnamese-translation?utm_source=ieltsblog&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=ieltspodcast&#038;utm_term=inline&#038;utm_content=vietnamese\">Ti\u1ebfng Vi\u1ec7t<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/ielts.magoosh.com\/ielts-podcast-ep-24-farsi-translation-pdf?utm_source=ieltsblog&#038;utm_medium=blog&#038;utm_campaign=ieltspodcast&#038;utm_term=inline&#038;utm_content=farsi\">\u0641\u0627\u0631\u0633\u06cc<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong>Welcome to the Magoosh IELTS Podcast! This is Episode 24. In this episode, you\u2019re going to learn about IELTS practice tests, including what makes a good IELTS practice test, where to find them, and how to use practice tests as part of your IELTS test preparation. <\/p>\n<p>First Eliot and I will discuss why it\u2019s important for students to study for the IELTS using practice tests, then we\u2019ll give you some tips on where to find high quality IELTS practice tests online. We\u2019ll end by talking a little bit about how you can use practice tests as part of your IELTS study routine. Check for a link to the free Magoosh IELTS Practice Test in the show notes.<\/p>\n<p>And don\u2019t forget to visit us at IELTS.Magoosh.com for more great resources to improve your IELTS band score. Use coupon code \u201cieltspodcast\u201d to save 20% off your IELTS test prep!<\/p>\n<p>Okay, let\u2019s get started!<\/p>\n<p>Today we\u2019re going to talk about IELTS practice tests, where to find them, and how to use them. So Eliot, why is it important to take practice tests when preparing for the IELTS?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot:<\/strong> On test day, you won\u2019t just do a handful of problems at a time\u2014you\u2019ll have to answer many in a row. Taking practice tests helps you build endurance and get comfortable with the format of the test.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>Okay, that makes sense. When you\u2019re studying for the IELTS, practicing specific skills\u2014like vocabulary\u2014is important\u2026but you won\u2019t know if you\u2019re fully prepared for the exam until you take a full-length IELTS sample test.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot:<\/strong> Exactly. Building endurance is an extremely important part of your IELTS exam practice, so practice tests should have a big role your study plan.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>So how many practice tests should students be taking to prepare for the IELTS?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>Ideally you should take one practice test every week.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>That\u2019s sound like a lot of practice tests!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>Yes\u2014it is a lot, but if you stick to this schedule you\u2019ll be extremely well prepared for the real exam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>So what are some of the benefits of taking practice tests, besides building endurance?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>Taking an IELTS practice test will teach you what to expect on test day. The sample exam can also show you your strengths and weaknesses, so you can focus your studying on the areas you need to improve the most.   <\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>What about if you\u2019re already in the middle of your IELTS preparation?  <\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>If you\u2019re in the middle of your IELTS prep, taking an IELTS practice test can show you what\u2019s working in your preparation and what\u2019s not.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>And if the exam is only a few days away?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>If test day is around the corner, taking an IELTS practice test will give you an idea of what score you can expect to get on the real thing\u2014that way you can go into the exam a little more relaxed.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>Sounds great! So where can students find these practice tests?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot:<\/strong> Well, a quick Google search will pull up tons of IELTS practice tests. But the trick is to find IELTS sample tests that truly good quality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> And what makes a practice test high quality?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>Not all IELTS practice tests have questions that are like the ones on the real test. If you take a practice IELTS test that\u2019s not much like the real one, you won\u2019t be prepared for the actual exam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> Okay, so how can students know the practice test they\u2019re using is realistic?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>The best IELTS online tests are the ones from the official IELTS websites. Every website offers a free IELTS practice test PDF, or rather multiple IELTS practice test PDFs.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>Doesn\u2019t Magoosh also offer a free IELTS practice test?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>Yes! We recently put out a high quality, full-length practice test, which is available on our website. It\u2019s a PDF you can download and print out. Inside this PDF you\u2019ll find questions that reflect exactly what you\u2019ll see on test day.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> So the PDF includes an IELTS Reading sample test, an IELTS Listening practice test, and also IELTS Speaking practice and IELTS Writing practice?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot:<\/strong> Yes, just like the real thing!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> Awesome!<\/p>\n<p>Before we find out how to take an IELTS practice test, let\u2019s pause for a word from Magoosh.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kevin:<\/strong> Do you want a great IELTS score?<\/p>\n<p>Magoosh can help!<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s what you\u2019ll get with Magoosh:<br \/>\n\u00b7             In-depth video lessons that cover concepts, pitfalls, and shortcuts<br \/>\n\u00b7             Over 200 practice questions to help you prepare for your exam<br \/>\n\u00b7             24\/7 email access to a team of remote tutors ready to answer your questions<br \/>\nAre you ready to improve your score and get into your dream program? Great! We\u2019re ready to help you. Visit us at ielts.magoosh.com and use coupon code \u201cpodcast\u201d to save 20% off your IELTS test prep.<br \/>\nNow back to the show!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>So Eliot, do you have any advice on how students should use practice tests in their IELTS study routines?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot:<\/strong> Yes. You\u2019ll need to take the practice tests under the same conditions as the real IELTS exam.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>So you\u2019re saying students should act as though they\u2019re actually taking the real IELTS exam every time they take a practice test.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>Exactly. Start by making sure you\u2019re taking the test in the right order. First complete the Listening section, followed by the Reading section. Then complete your two IELTS Writing tasks. And end with the IELTS Speaking interview.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> What about breaks in between sections?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>There are no breaks during the first three sections of the IELTS test.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>So for a truly IELTS-like practice test, you should go straight from Listening to your IELTS practice test Reading section, and then straight from Reading to the IELTS Writing section?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>Right. And then there will usually be a break between IELTS Speaking and the rest of the exam. To know how long that break will be, check with the exam center where you\u2019ll sit your IELTS. Then use the correct break time in your own IELTS sample tests.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>Good idea. And it\u2019s also important that you time yourself, right?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>Yes, you absolutely must take your practice tests according to the real IELTS schedule. During your practice tests, keep a clock or a timer app (such as Google Timer) in plain view.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> So if you\u2019re using a timer you would set it to 30 minutes for Listening, 10 minutes for transferring Listening answers to the answer sheet, 60 minutes for your IELTS mock test Reading section, and so on?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>Right. Learn to monitor your own time, without glancing at the clock too frequently. With enough practice, you\u2019ll get a strong sense of the IELTS time limits. By test day, you may not even need the proctor\u2019s guidance at all.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>Ok, so you\u2019ll take your practice test with a timer\u2026but there\u2019s more to time management than just watching the clock, right?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>Absolutely. You should also practice pacing skills. This means making the best use of the time you\u2019re given for a section or task and learning how to work quickly enough to finish all the questions on time, without rushing and making mistakes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi:<\/strong> How can students work on their pacing?<br \/>\nEliot: When you first start doing IELTS practice tests, don\u2019t stop when your time is up. Instead, take as long as you need. This allows you to focus on accuracy\u2014the most important IELTS skill\u2014first.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>Then what?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot:<\/strong> As you get more comfortable with the IELTS questions and tasks, you\u2019ll also get faster. Soon, you\u2019ll be ready to hold yourself to the time limits.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>But you don\u2019t need to follow them at first?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>Right. The most important thing is that you complete all the questions and keep learning from your mistakes. As you get more comfortable with the test, you\u2019ll get faster.<br \/>\n<strong><br \/>\nNaomi: <\/strong>So the bottom line is: take a lot of realistic IELTS practice tests?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eliot: <\/strong>That\u2019s it! And you can get started right now with Magoosh\u2019s free IELTS practice test PDF. Just make sure to set aside approximately three hours of uninterrupted time to take the test.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Naomi: <\/strong>After the test, check your answers and make note of any questions you missed!<\/p>\n<p>So what did you think? If you need more practice, check out the show notes for a transcript of this episode so that you can follow along and listen again.<\/p>\n<p>Oh and by the way! We\u2019re looking for volunteers to help us translate the show transcripts from English to your first language. If you are interested, please email me at naomi@magoosh.com with the subject line \u201ctranslation,\u201d and let me know what language you can translate into!  <\/p>\n<p>Thanks for listening! If you like our show, help us out by leaving a rating and review in Apple Podcasts, it helps people find us! And don\u2019t forget to hit the subscribe button. Until next time! This is Naomi at Magoosh, wishing you happy studying!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Where to Find IELTS Practice Tests (and How to Use Them!) Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Or listen right here: In this episode, Eliot and Naomi talk about IELTS practice tests. 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