Nikkiet:
Please would like to ask if Ptdf shortlist only firstclass candidates? Or they do consider other grades too?

Yes, they also consider 2:2.

Francieuche:
Please I applied for BSc. transcript to be sent from University of Benin to Canada.. 2 weeks now..no feedback please who has a contact to help me..my school in Canada deadline is near..Unilag sent My Msc. Tranacript and English as a medium within 2 days.. School received.. Don't know why uniben will be case will be different...

Brotherly, if you don't go go UNIBEN in person, NOTHING will be done.you can't be comparing uniben and unilag in terms of reliability and exigence. I attended both schools too.

johnnybravo10:
IT’S JOHNNYBRAVO’S PPR!

Congrats bros...your story is inspiring and thought-provoking.God bless you abundantly.

Revman:
Abeg, it's time for me to move on from this journey and unto other stuff...

I dey tell you...you nor lie

ify2016:
Please House, I initiated a Wes payment for certificate assessment but still on hold due to COVID19 shutdown. This has affected my transcript processes which I have already paid 50k. I have also sent my certificate through hellofax which was accepted by WES but still waiting for my school to forward my transcript after the lockdown. Now, I have acquired another certificate and wish to add it to my previous degree that has been sent to WES. My question is, how can i initiate another addition of certificate to WES without paying another money(is it possible I must pay again) and process involved.
NB: WES payment was made early March but COVID19 affected the process. Thanks

Yes you can add another credential without paying extra as long as your evaluation is not completed.I did the same thing.Just go to WES website and complete the form(I think through 'contact us').

KaceeDcontrol:

Na wa o. Seems its time to move on from this thing.

I couldn't agree more.

Eraytee:
So I decided to give ielts one more shot just to max out but it was a disappointment, just checked my result.

Previous attempt- 8,7,7,7.5 LRWS (july 27th)
Current result- 8,7,7.5,9 LRWS (23rd November).

I leave it in Gods hand, it will end in praise. Congratulations to everyone who have scaled the huddle of ielts and to those that are yet to get the required score. Don’t give up.

PS: the above November result was my 9th attempt.

Bros,it's not a disappointment.you maxed out 2 components... that's 3 extra points..

elohim24:

Can you help me with the practice questions on reading also?

Ok..send me a PM.

Dinma27:


Thank you! God bless. I need to go get the hardcopy, maybe that will help.
The British council office is the one at Ikoyi yeah?

I think you should use the online resources.(Cambridge and mini-ielts).They are very good.if you want,I could send you both BC and MOD practice questions on reading.

Alosezele:
Thanks for your willingness to help God will continue to bless people like you.
I can help with writing just PM me

I was also helped on this forum.The good people of this forum gave me tips on how to ace listening.God bless you too.

Dinma27:
I need help with reading o in IELTS. I don't seem to understand why I can't still get it. It still looks like the hardest for me. Somebody helpppppp

The books I used are:
1.Barron's for IELTS(It is good for reading and has three model tests but it is not ideal for listening probably that was why I failed listening twice)
2.Official IELTS practice materials(It's the conventional red book sold by British council but it has two model tests on reading that are very resourceful).

Online resources:
Road to IELTS(You can only access this when you book with BC and it has two model tests.
I also combined it with MOD reading model tests.
I wouldnt advice using ieltsonlinetests.com(it's too easy),I would recommend mini-ielts.com(it's very very good). [my opinion]
I also used Cambridge academic reading.It is very hard but it will make the actual reading on test day feel like cereals.
There's also a Japanese lady called Toneka(that lady is ingenious,infact, I love her).She has a video where she answered ielts reading and showed all the tricks.you can search for her on youtube.You might find her boring and her English is not too coherent and fluent,but trust me,she is very good.


MY ADVICE AND STRATEGIES:.
1. Don't go beyond the word count limit.no more than two words means maximum of two words.
2.Write all answers in block letters,that way you won't forget to capitalize a proper noun.
3.Time Management:
passage 1 is 13 questions.passage 2 is 14Q. passage 3 is 13Q.
Passage 1 is the easiest and passage 3 is the hardest.I recommend 15mins for P1(or less),15mins for P2,at least 30mins for P3.When you do practice tests,ensure you time yourself so that you don't go overboard.it is imperative.
4.When I get my question booklet,I DONT read the passages,you will be wasting valuable time.Go straight to the questions,For me i read 4 questions once,then i underline the keywords and circle some and replace them with two synonyms,I then go back to the passage and find the answers.Quickly finding answers is a skill that takes time to build.Taking 4Q once helps you save time because in the bid of finding the answer to number 2,you might find the answer to number 3 or 4.(this is better than one question at a time).secondly,the questions in section 1 and 2 are chronological(if you found the answer to number 7 and you cant find the answer to number 6,most probably,the answer to 6 is just above number 7)[this doesnt apply in passage 3].
5. For matching headline with paragraph:you dont need to read the entire paragraph.Read only the first two sentences,the topic sentence is always there.This is enough to summarize the paragraph.If you cant still match it because the information is not enough,read the last sentence(it will contain the summary).I think sometimes(rare cases) they put the summary in the middle.Also,sometimes a paragraph may have quotation marks expressing the speakers thought,that is all you need to read to match it.Another thing i do is;I look at the list of headings and rewrite them with my own words.
for instance,a heading like 'the robots main function'......I replace 'main' with synonyms like primary or key.....i replace 'function' with importance,use or purpose.That way,when i read the first 2 sentences of the passage,the answers are staring at me brightly.
6.For T/F/NG..Most people tend to answer these question based on their knowledge(it is WRONG)If the passage says the capital of Nigeria is Paris,then the capital of Nigeria is Paris.dont infer or deduce.
Passage:Baron pierre de coubertin,the founder of modern olympics aim was to bring together,once every four years,athletes from all countries on the friendly fields of amateur sport.
question:only amateur athletes are allowed to compete in the modern olympics.
answer:NOT GIVEN

Here's another one:John jumped from the 8th floor of UBA house.
question:john died as a result of the fall
Answer:NOT GIVEN(even though we know john would die but it wasnt mentioned in the passage).

Passage: The architectural design of the building is shoe-box shaped.
question :the building has a shoe-shaped design
answer:FALSE

7. It is good to circle peoples name(Xerxes, Einstein), dates, countries, cities etc.For instance, a passage might say 50 years ago,if you focus on 50 years in the passage,you might not see your answer.what i would do is to look for synonyms like 'half a century' or '5 decades ago'.this technique also works for 'SENTENCE COMPLETION' and 'FLOWCHART' questions.
Also, in sentence completion,use ONLY words used in the passage. Dont change the form of the word(if its simple present , write simple present)and the sentence must be grammatically correct with the word/words you have chosen.
8.Learn to practice skimming and scanning:quickly look for key information and quickly read for the main idea.
9.Lastly, I always underline key points on all the passages and find appropriate synonyms to replace them except the ones that cannot be replaced(I think you should because it saves time and you will find the answers easily).{my question paper always looks like a baby learning how to scribble...plenty jaga jaga because na so so underline and circles full my question booklet}

I think the easiest module on the IELTS is reading[my opinion] because the answers are staring at you,all you need to do is search for them.unlike listening,where if you dont hear the word it is finished.These are the tips i have applied.
Lastly, i save 5-8mins to go over my answers.

Disclaimer:There might be better ways to ace the reading module but these are strategies that I have used.

[quote author=Erigo23 post=82827716]Sorry for the long post.
DELAY IS NEVER DENIAL!!!
This is not PPR it’s IELTS victory. Finally after multiple trials IELTS HAS FREED ME!!!
Advice: PLS DO NOT GIVE UP. YOUR GOOD NEWS IS COMING. DELAY IS NOT DENIAL. GOD WILL SHOW UP FOR U.
PLS IF YOU HAVE BEEN PREPARING FOR IELTS ON YOUR OWN AND YOU ARE NOT GETTING THE RIGHT SCORES ESPECIALLY IN WRITING PLS ASK FOR HELP! IELTS IS NOT ABOUT DEGREE OR QUALIFICATION. IT IS THE HUMBLER OF MEN. [/quote

congrats brother..I know the feeling,there was even a time when I left the test report form for them when it was still 6.5 and the lady ran after me,I just squeezed it and threw it away in their presence.IELTS doesnt care if you have Ph.D..Happy for you.

Erigo23:

It’s BC. That’s why I’m confused, because I thought there would be details that it’s been changed or not

BC doesn't give any hint about the outcome.The only way to know is when you open the legendary brown envelope.I have been in this situation three times with my heart palpitating.Wish you a favourable outcome.

tolfa:
Jan 29

Thank you

please house, I need some clarification.If someone had:
Date of IELTS- jan 1
Date of test result- jan 14(after 13 days)
Applied for EOR and the new test report form shows Jan 29(after an increase in a section)
what would be the appropriate date of test result?

[quote author=jovids post=82400503]Good morning everyone.

I am so grateful to God. I am finally done with IELTS.

1st attempt 17th August, 2019 - LRWS- 7.5, 9, 6.5, 6.5

When I saw the result, I was so angry and moody all through that day. However, the next day, I woke up, encouraged myself and decided to rewrite the test on the next available date (7th Sept), which was just one week away (Thank God I made the decision).
I realized I needed help, so I contacted @ johnnybravo to assist with my writing. He agreed and we had one week intensive coaching on writing, while i was also seriously practicing the other components as well. He also gave me tips on Listening.

2nd attempt 7th September, 2019- LRWS- 8.5, 9, 7.5, 7.5 (all maxed out)


Congrats...it doesn't get better than this...very impressive.

[quote author=Mizdiplomat post=81912052]My ielts story
I attempted the exam for a second time 17th August 2019
My result
L 8
R 9
W 7
S 7
I ought to get more than 7 in speaking but i will let it go.
I just want to thank God. I am amazed by the improvment and a thank you to Johnnybravo

Nice result..

Tessie89:
Pls, anybody with experience writing ielts with MOD in Abeokuta, kindly share your experience, do they use head phone or loud speakers?

@Drahl
Kindly share your reading tips.

Thank you.

I would say the reason why I ace reading easily started from secondary school(it was called comprehension then).My school used more of project English text books which had more difficult passages compared to intensive English.

The books I used are:
1.Barron's for IELTS(It is good for reading and has three model tests but it is not ideal for listening probably that was why I failed listening twice)
2.Official IELTS practice materials(It's the conventional red book sold by British council but it has two model tests on reading that are very resourceful).

Online resources:
Road to IELTS(You can only access this when you book with BC and it has two model tests.
I also combined it with MOD reading model tests.
I wouldnt advice using ieltsonlinetests.com(it's too easy),I would recommend mini-ielts.com(it's very very good). [my opinion]
I also used Cambridge academic reading.It is very hard but it will make the actual reading on test day feel like cereals.
There's also a Japanese lady called Toneka(that lady is ingenious,infact, I love her).She has a video where she answered ielts reading and showed all the tricks.you can search for her on youtube.You might find her boring and her English is not too coherent and fluent,but trust me,she is very good.


MY ADVICE AND STRATEGIES:.
1. Don't go beyond the word count limit.no more than two words means maximum of two words.
2.Write all answers in block letters,that way you won't forget to capitalize a proper noun.
3.Time Management:
passage 1 is 13 questions.passage 2 is 14Q. passage 3 is 13Q.
Passage 1 is the easiest and passage 3 is the hardest.I recommend 15mins for P1(or less),15mins for P2,at least 30mins for P3.When you do practice tests,ensure you time yourself so that you don't go overboard.it is imperative.
4.When I get my question booklet,I DONT read the passages,you will be wasting valuable time.Go straight to the questions,For me i read 4 questions once,then i underline the keywords and circle some and replace them with two synonyms,I then go back to the passage and find the answers.Quickly finding answers is a skill that takes time to build.Taking 4Q once helps you save time because in the bid of finding the answer to number 2,you might find the answer to number 3 or 4.(this is better than one question at a time).secondly,the questions in section 1 and 2 are chronological(if you found the answer to number 7 and you cant find the answer to number 6,most probably,the answer to 6 is just above number 7)[this doesnt apply in passage 3].
5. For matching headline with paragraph:you dont need to read the entire paragraph.Read only the first two sentences,the topic sentence is always there.This is enough to summarize the paragraph.If you cant still match it because the information is not enough,read the last sentence(it will contain the summary).I think sometimes(rare cases) they put the summary in the middle.Also,sometimes a paragraph may have quotation marks expressing the speakers thought,that is all you need to read to match it.Another thing i do is;I look at the list of headings and rewrite them with my own words.
for instance,a heading like 'the robots main function'......I replace 'main' with synonyms like primary or key.....i replace 'function' with importance,use or purpose.That way,when i read the first 2 sentences of the passage,the answers are staring at me brightly.
6.For T/F/NG..Most people tend to answer these question based on their knowledge(it is WRONG)If the passage says the capital of Nigeria is Paris,then the capital of Nigeria is Paris.dont infer or deduce.
Passage:Baron pierre de coubertin,the founder of modern olympics aim was to bring together,once every four years,athletes from all countries on the friendly fields of amateur sport.
question:only amateur athletes are allowed to compete in the modern olympics.
answer:NOT GIVEN

Here's another one:John jumped from the 8th floor of UBA house.
question:john died as a result of the fall
Answer:NOT GIVEN(even though we know john would die but it wasnt mentioned in the passage).

Passage: The architectural design of the building is shoe-box shaped.
question :the building has a shoe-shaped design
answer:FALSE

7. It is good to circle peoples name(Xerxes, Einstein), dates, countries, cities etc.For instance, a passage might say 50 years ago,if you focus on 50 years in the passage,you might not see your answer.what i would do is to look for synonyms like 'half a century' or '5 decades ago'.this technique also works for 'SENTENCE COMPLETION' and 'FLOWCHART' questions.
Also, in sentence completion,use ONLY words used in the passage. Dont change the form of the word(if its simple present , write simple present)and the sentence must be grammatically correct with the word/words you have chosen.
8.Learn to practice skimming and scanning:quickly look for key information and quickly read for the main idea.
9.Lastly, I always underline key points on all the passages and find appropriate synonyms to replace them except the ones that cannot be replaced(I think you should because it saves time and you will find the answers easily).{my question paper always looks like a baby learning how to scribble...plenty jaga jaga because na so so underline and circles full my question booklet}

I think the easiest module on the IELTS is reading[my opinion] because the answers are staring at you,all you need to do is search for them.unlike listening,where if you dont hear the word it is finished.These are the tips i have applied.
Lastly, i save 5-8mins to go over my answers.

Disclaimer:There might be better ways to ace the reading module but these are strategies that I have used.

Brothers and sisters,I have finally been liberated from the clutches of IELTS ooooo.I know that it is neither ITA nor PPR,but I just have to share this story to encourage others in this IELTS quagmire.
NOV1 2018 BC- L7.5 R9 S7.5 W6.5
DEC15 2018 BC- L6.5 R9 S7 W7
JAN19 2019 BC- L8 R9 S7.5 W6.5(EOR Unchanged 15k waka)
MAY 11 2019 MOD- L8.5 R9 S7 W6.5(EOR Unchanged 46,214k waka)
JULY 27 2019 BC- L8.5 R9 S8 W 6.5(Requested for a remark)
AUG 17 2019 BC- L8 R8 S6.5 W7(this result made me to start believing that village people actually exists)

After failing IELTS 2 consecutive times,I decided not to write again.I was tired..but when the job I was searching for in Amsterdam went south,I knew I had to go back to re-writing IELTS.I came to this platform to seek for help in listening(my weak point)..and the wonderful people here gave me tips on how to pass it.
I want to thank @NanaF for introducing me to Cambridge series and convincing me that band 9 was very feasible in listening.God bless you abundantly ma'am.I also want to thank @CheesyTee,@adeptonlin,@ifeoma77 and @temas for their tips on how to ace listening.God bless you all.i am indeed grateful.
I finished cambridge series 1-13 and started passing listening with a minimum of band 8 but I started failing writing.I failed twice consecutively that I had to switch to MOD(which i still failed).At this point, I knew I needed help in writing.I had to contact Johnnybravo..I told him that I wanted to unlearn and re-learn writing.That guy is very good and thorough..he can scrutinize..we booked 2weeks session..everyday I would write an essay and he would review it..I started seeing why I was stuck on 6.5..He would review it word for word and give me appropriate synonyms to replace the ones I had written.on one occasion,he told me to use the word 'rationale' to replace 'reasons'.. I said ok..and he says spell it for me..I didnt want to tell him that I had a doctorate degree in engineering analysis and that spelling error is not the reason why I am stuck on 6.5(lol)..he probably thought I would spell it as 'rational'.I am indeed grateful to johnnybravo(we actually attended uniben together{my hall 3 guy}) ..God bless you and I pray your PPR arrives very very soon.
I booked 27 july and still got 6.5 in writing despite Johnnybravo's review...I say na lie..I nor gree..results were released on 9th august..I ordered a remark and booked another test for august 17th,results were released on 30th and I got 7 in writing but (6.5 in speaking)..How on earth can i score 6.5 in speaking?As I was lamenting on my speaking scores,I got a mail that the remark for July 27 was out.I was in Ikoyi today to collect the test report and behold my writing had increased to a 7.0..I almost sublimed..so i stand with:
L8.5 R9 S8 W7.
Finally, I want to thank @yemblaze who advised me to seek help for my writing.she is a wonderful person.she would send me mails asking about my IELTS result and the outcome of my EOR'S.God bless you ma'am.
I am also happy for @venorite..I read your story and it was very inspiring.

IELTS has shown me pepper again.It seems these guys are dishing out 6.5 as if it's cereal.
NOV 1 LRSW 7.5, 9, 7.5, 6.5
DEC 15 6.5, 9, 7, 7
JAN 19 8, 9, 7.5, 6.5(EOR on writing unchanged)
MAY 11(MOD) 8.5, 9, 7, 6.5

Remarking first thing on monday morning.

yemblaze:
Guy...you sent me a PM and I rep

I have seen it..Thanks so much.

Drahl:
Hello e-family....please i need a reliable contact that can help me process my transcript and verification process in UNILAG...someone that can expedite the process..thanks....my e-mail is get2caposia@yahoo.com or i could drop my number if need be.I would be grateful....thanks ..

Great akokites, abeg make una come to my aid...

Hello e-family....please i need a reliable contact that can help me process my transcript and verification process in UNILAG...someone that can expedite the process..thanks....my e-mail is get2caposia@yahoo.com or i could drop my number if need be.I would be grateful....thanks ..

NanaF:


Ok. You’ve seen the issue then so pls Use Cambridge books, like I earlier said. Do all the listening in as many books as you can find, start from the latest available online (book 13 i think) and go down from there. Like someone mentioned, mark yourself truthfully ( spellings, capitalization (you can answer in All caps to avoid this), plural/singular etc)

Thank you once again.This 'Cambridge book' is a physical book right? And not an online material that can be accessed on the web.Just asking so that i can purchase it immediately.

NanaF:



Band 9 is feasible but concentration is key. I had 9 in listening and the best advice i can give is to practice and don’t stop till you’re getting 37-39 over 40 consistently. Use Cambridge books, print out the tests and the answer sheet. What have you been using to practice and how many tests did you practice?

Thank you for your quick response.I really appreciate it.I used a book called BARRON'S for IELTS,youtube for map questions and road to IELTS.My average score is 37,but when i did the main test,I found out the materials i have been using were too simple.

Good morning family...Happy new year.... I need serious help.
IELTS Nov1 LRSW- 7.5, 9, 7.5, 6.5

I am fine with my writing score because i reviewed my essay and I found out that it lacked structure.My major problem is the listening,people who have aced listening should please recommend books or online sites where the standard of questions is equivalent to IELTS.(I was told that band 8 is about 35-36 over 40) and sincerely i am deficient in this section.

On test day, i was completely lost in section 2, (the dolphin question where we had to match features of dolphins with their species).
I intend writing this january. PLEASE help.....I would also like people who have aced it to give me tips(I don't know if band 9 is feasible).

'ABEG'...

please house, i need help on this question.

what do i need to score over 40 to get a band 8 in listening? ( the range of score)

thank you.

cmoney22222:
Great people, pls help clear my doubts. Someone just told me that bsc and hnd can’t do express entry only masters. Is this true?

God bless you for this observation...finally some one has seen the light...with M.Sc and 8777..even the PM has got nothing on you..

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they finally release systems engineering....

abeg why unilag nor wan upload electrical and systems engineering?for the first time uploading looks more like rocket science...they shd just post this list on a notice board or main gate like uniben so that we can all go and check our names and do things in an analogue manner.