WARNING: Super long post po.
Ito naman yun compilation ng mga tips for each exam type. I learned this from others and based na rin ito sa experience ko nung nag-take ako few weeks ago.
Part I (Speaking & Writing)
READ ALOUD
Try to be fluent, pronounce words correctly, and give slight pause between sentences
Clear and at a normal pace. Huwag masyado mabagal huwag din masyado mabilis. If it’s too loud, baka hindi na ma-recognize ng computer ang voice mo.
REPEAT SENTENCE
Concentrate and focus. Don't take notes dahil mabilis ang transition.
If may word na hindi mo nabanggit, just let it go. Move on to the next item.
DESCRIBE IMAGE
- Use a template similar to this,
1 - The chart describes the covering (title of graph)
2 - The highest rate/volume/incident of was at whereas
3 - The lowest....
4 - In summary, this chart is concise and accurate and could be used as reference or basis for future studies following the same objective OR The chart was impressive and interesting because it has analysis that can be utilized by educators or students / government legislators
Explain the key points in the graph, as you observe it. Like telling where is the minimum or maximum values, which has the smallest or greatest, kelan bumaba or tumaas and trend, etc. Important thing is to able to describe main curves, variations trends etc.
make sure to have correct grammar, correct pronunciation. Use synonyms instead of repeating to say again key words.
Very important that you say something about the implication of the charts and for sure you'll get a high marks for this.
RE-TELL LECTURE
Get your pen and write the keypoints which you have heard. Keypoints are impt words or phrases from the lecture.
Write as much as you can hear from the speaker but write in shortcut key words.
Fluency is the key. Avoid ums and pauses. Make sure to have correct grammar, correct pronunciation, use synonyms instead of repeating to say again key words.
Follow this format:
1st sentence: should be telling the topic and summary of the whole lecture.
Succeeding sentences: these should be supporting lines.
- Pracice writing using marker. Maliit kasi ako sumulat and madalas fine tip ang ginagamit kong pen. Nun exam day, medyo nahirapan ako magsulat at may times na di ko na-recognize ang penmanship ko.
ANSWER SHORT QUESTIONS
- Concentration and focus lang din. Not all the time you will be asked with a straight forward question. May items din na ganito ang ang types ng question:
Bibigyan ka ng several choices and pipiliin mo kung ano yung tamang sagot
Sometimes the choices are in the form of a picture. Halimbawa may question dun tatanungin sayo, what is the third item on the left.
Fairly basic stuff kaya dapat relax lang para makapag-isip ka agad ng isasagot.
SUMMARIZE WRITTEN TEXT
Focus on the topic sentence and the concluding sentence only.
Follow the number of words required and maximize at least 30 words minimum.
Learn how to take out unnecessary parts of the paragraph. Isa na diyan yung examples. Kunin lang yung important points ng paragraph. Meron isang approach na halimbawa 3 paragraphs ang pinapa summarize sa inyo, you try to summarize the three paragraphs each into one sentence. Then combine the three sentences into one sentence
WRITE ESSAY
- Follow IELTS 3,7,7,3 Format
Introduction
Main Body 1
Main Body 2
Conclusion
Part II (Reading)
MULTIPLE CHOICE, MULTIPLE ANSWER
Use the technique scan, skim and locate topic sentence. Do not be tempted to look immediately at the choices. Find the main focus of the paragraph usually found at the 1st and last paragraphs.
To be a smarter test taker, locate at least 2 nearest choices as this test type is right minus
wrong. It would be safe to answer by choosing at least 2 nearest possible answers.
- Briefly scan through the choices and then read the text only once then. As you read the text, go back to the choices kung may nag mamatch dun sa options
MULTIPLE CHOICE, SINGLE ANSWER
- This time seek what is being asked of the question. The "synonym" technique is the ones
I had used in finding the correct choice.
check the question first then find the answer sa text. Wag mo iisa isahin yung answers provided kasi baka ang tendency you will read the text more than once
Pag sa tingin niyo yung are spending too much time, then it's time to guess na, else mauubos ang oras nyo.
RE-ORDER PARAGRAPHS
- This should be an easy one. The clue here is sentence cohesion. Usually, the topic sentence comes first. Look for the last sentence of the first paragraph as the 2nd, 3rd and 4th comes as a continuity of the foregoing sentences.
FILL IN THE BLANKS, READING
This is the part where the "Subject - Verb Agreement" should be applied. Use of infinitives and tenses were to be analyzed here. Once you had completed filling up the blanks, read once again the entire sentences to check for grammatical errors.
You will drag the correct word to the set of sentences given.
FILL IN THE BLANKS, READING & WRITING
- Same as above exercise, difference is just you had to select the correct word from the drop-down.
END OF PART I & PART II
- Invigilator shall approach you as you raise your hand for the 10 minutes optional break. I did not use this period as I did my toilet break twice before the exam.
Part III (LISTENING)
SUMMARIZE SPOKEN TEXT
MULTIPLE CHOICE, MULTIPLE ANSWER, LISTENING
- I took notes of keywords and check for the 2 nearest answers
FILL IN THE BLANKS, LISTENING & WRITING
Practice fast keyboard typing. Position your cursor on the first blank. Then read along with the speaker. After you have typed on the first blank, press Tab to move easily move to the next blank without taking your eyes off from what you’re reading.
Ignore the typos. You can check and correct the spelling after reading the paragraph.
HIGHLIGHT CORRECT SUMMARY
- This is more of reading part accuracy. Find the nearest topic sentence summary.
MULTIPLE CHOICE SINGLE ANSWER
- Similar din sa multiple choice, multiple answers. Difference lang is you only choose one correct answer.
SELECT MISSING WORD
- This is the spoken word of the speaker where you have to guess the concluding word of his last sentence. My technique here is to open my mouth and read silently in parallel. From the choices, it would be easy to detect thru correct grammar the missing word.
HIGHLIGHT INCORRECT WORDS
- I placed my mouse over the words as the speaker is talking. This way, I simply click what is inconsistent on what he said versus the written text. This is the easiest part!
WRITE FROM DICTATION
- I just type away whatever I heard without minding the punctuation, spelling and capitalization. You will have time to correct it.
Hope makatulong sa inyo yun lahat ng nabanggit dito. Sa mga magtake pa lang ng exam, goodluck sa inyong lahat! You can do it! 🙂