vicnoshon:
Thanks boco2126 for this detailed write-up. Pls send me the materia-l vicnoshon@gmail.com


[quqote author=boco2126 post=73293040]On this IELTS issue...my two cents.

1. Stick to a FEW practice materials! The number of materials for IELTS that we see on a daily on this thread can be overwhelming. Try out only a few and stick to the one that resonates with you. Don't use ieltsliz, Jay, Cambridge, ieltsadvantage, road2ielts etc at the same time (some of these peope don't agree on the same approach and reading all can get really confusing). If you try one and it sits well with you, ditch others. Focus on that one and be a master of it. I almost got overwhelmed at some point, because l wanted to open every link or try every material l saw here. But l had to give myself brain oh.

2. Practise everyday. No excuses. Create the time. Even at work, you can use your lunch break to practise. Instead of listening to music or radio on your way to work, listen to your downloaded tips on writing, speaking, reading, listening. When walking down the streets, have an earpiece on (l hate this, but we can make sacrifices for one month abi?) and keep LISTENING. At weekends, practice speaking with your wife/husband, friend, son/daughter etc. Write out questions and tell them to ask you (under exam conditions). I finished a WHOLE 30 leaves notebook for listening practice (yeah l work an 8 to 5 and live on the mainland with my office on the island -remember, no excuses!). Always check your wrong answers and replay those portions and find out what you didn't hear properly. I used youtube for listening/speaking/reading.

3. There's this ielts expert too, one Ryan (cannot remember his surname) that l think is underrated. I used his tips for writing. He talks about 15 sentences max for writing. 3 paragraphs with 4 sentences and the closing paragraph should have 3 sentences. This keeps you in check and you already know what to write before the exam, all you will be waiting for on the ielts day is the topic given! I can share his materials if you drop your email address.
For writing, write letter and essays! Don't read what someone else wrote. Write yours too. Some people practise writing by reading another's work -WRONG! write yours too and compare. Minimum letters to write on different topics - 10. Minimum essays - 20. Revise your work and look for better ways to reconstruct your sentences. I suggest you write with pencil on your exam day so you can erase if need be.

4. For reading - use youtube. It also has a timer, so practice using the time and don't stop the timer or pause the video. The easiest comprehension in reading are the first two. Spend less time there. Say 5 mins tops for each. You do not need to UNDERSTAND nada. Just look at the instructions (very important), then the questions, then scroll through the passages for the answers. You need all your time for the last two passages. They are more technical.

5. For speaking - Be confident, relaxed and know your basic english and introduction (see ieltsliz). See this as an interview. We all attend interviews don't we? I got a list of 42 likely cue cards from ieltsliz blog (l think she said they change it every 3 months but she always update the cue card questions) and l practiced the 42 different topics and l always set my two minutes timer with my phone. You can be in the BRT or your car and practice this one, or when walking down the street or whilst doing chores at home, or lying down in your bed doing nothing (l did this. Some days, people will think you are going crazy because you are talking to yourself, but...who no go no know). One of the 42 questions l practiced was my cue card during my speaking test -something on my pet animal (l was wondering "madam why me? Animal kwa?" but because l had practised earlier, the examiner had to cut me off when it was two minutes. I just went on and on.

4. Lastly and certainly not the least...the place of PRAYER. I'm catholic, so when l saw the prayer to St. Joseph of Cupertino here, l made a mental note to say it. I started saying it every day from September till i wrote my exam on the 1st of November. I even added a 9 days St. Joseph of Cupertino novena with prayer and fasting which ended on the 31st of October (l'm that extra oh. I left no chances). I asked my family to add me in their prayers too. So, pray, pray and pray. Whatever works for you. Someone dropped one St. prayer here on financial assistance for POF, best believe l'll look for that prayer and do it too!

5. People have done it, you too can. Don't be discouraged if you have tried more than once. We don't give up on this thread oh. Being here has taught me a different level of selflessness and never say never spirit. People you don't even know are quick to help and empathise and l am still in awe of you guys.

6. Please drop your email address so l can send the Ryan materials to you.

This too shall pass!

All the best everyone and my apologies for the long post.

sanyoniyooXorek:
Okay thank you. How much was used in sending it please?

stanssy:
hello, please how did you evaluate your cipm certificate

olajide21:
Alhamdulillah for His mercies!!!!....

Make una fill this hall before i return from VFS office. Call your friend to tell your friend that there is an important annoucememt. So....., you'all be seated, serve yourself some popcorn, keep calm and wait for the announcement.....

Alhamdulillah (Praise be to God)

olajide21:
Alhamdulillah for His mercies!!!!....

Make una fill this hall before i return from VFS office. Call your friend to tell your friend that there is an important annoucememt. So....., you'all be seated, serve yourself some popcorn, keep calm and wait for the announcement.....

Alhamdulillah (Praise be to God)

Nono16:
Good Morning Fam,
God has done it.... Its a PPR story
Woke up to the mail this morning.

Timeline:
ITA: 13th June 2018
AOR: 29th July 2018
MEP: 22nd Aug 2018
IP1: 24th Aug 2018
IP2: 17th Nov 2018
PPR: 19th Dec 2018 (but dated 18th dec).
VO: Unknown

NO ADRs...

Off to Studio 24 & VFS , will be back with the long gist....
@onyeenyeh (my july aor lady) ngwa check your mail for yours.

olajide21:
Alhamdulillah for His mercies!!!!....

Make una fill this hall before i return from VFS office. Call your friend to tell your friend that there is an important annoucememt. So....., you'all be seated, serve yourself some popcorn, keep calm and wait for the announcement.....

Alhamdulillah (Praise be to God)

Oakbend16:
Hello Prince this is bj2012golf! We meet here again. My wife and I are interested in this zoom meeting for ielts please keep me updated.

Thanks

SkyWalk12:
What is zoom? If you can set it up Bro, I’m down. Please note however that Abeokuta’s internet services are still in the dark ages. Plus there are many videos on YouTube.

I want to test my students ability in IELTS and determine their weaknesses then help. It’s one thing to tell you how to do well, but I think the interaction and back and forth is key. I also get very very invested so plis dears, if you’re not willing to work hard, keep moving.

Chicagomum:
You had 2.5 points difference and got a whole point jump!!! wow. I have hope o. lol.

How long did the EOR take?

All the best in your next attempt.

Obtay:
Morning ladies and gentlemen.. ..

Please before I shout praise God for its Ppr I want to ask a few question..
.
WE received email this morning for passport and all instruction(CPCO) but my "otondo" self is thinking shouldn't there be an update on the application platform,as it it's still showing we are reviewing your eligibility,background check in progress etc.
.
Also no specific instruction on visa office to submit to.

Please is this ppr always only through email..

Help my curiosity thanks

Obtay:
Morning ladies and gentlemen.. ..

Please before I shout praise God for its Ppr I want to ask a few question..
.
WE received email this morning for passport and all instruction(CPCO) but my "otondo" self is thinking shouldn't there be an update on the application platform,as it it's still showing we are reviewing your eligibility,background check in progress etc.
.
Also no specific instruction on visa office to submit to.

Please is this ppr always only through email..

Help my curiosity thanks

Obtay:
Morning ladies and gentlemen.. ..

Please before I shout praise God for its Ppr I want to ask a few question..
.
WE received email this morning for passport and all instruction(CPCO) but my "otondo" self is thinking shouldn't there be an update on the application platform,as it it's still showing we are reviewing your eligibility,background check in progress etc.
.
Also no specific instruction on visa office to submit to.

Please is this ppr always only through email..

Help my curiosity thanks

EyesondPrize:
Wes finally updated receiving my AAT Verification from ICAN yesterday. Document was sent via NIPOST on October 19th. I am so happy. This is the only verification that has been delaying my evaluation since June.

Do not give up no matter what. You can Cry but do not give UP.

Nono16:
Good Morning Fam,
God has done it.... Its a PPR story
Woke up to the mail this morning.

Timeline:
ITA: 13th June 2018
AOR: 29th July 2018
MEP: 22nd Aug 2018
IP1: 24th Aug 2018
IP2: 17th Nov 2018
PPR: 19th Dec 2018 (but dated 18th dec).
VO: Unknown

NO ADRs...

Off to Studio 24 & VFS , will be back with the long gist....
@onyeenyeh (my july aor lady) ngwa check your mail for yours.

Ifeoma77:

Yes, the PPR is a mail - for most VOs. No update in the application.
Oya drop the gist as e dey hot.
Congratulations

Jbelieve:


Congratulations

Please come and drop the PPR gist. ☺

Onyeenyeh:
Me too. What VO are you using?

Ifeoma77:

Whoooooooooooooooooooooooooop!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Free popcorn for all!!!!

Bimsebony:


Yes I did. We used 25% of both of our PFA funds.

Onyeenyeh:
Congrats darling. It is PPR for me also. Getting ready to go to studio 24 and VFS.

flourisher:
Penny wise, pound foolish, my Uni sent my transcript via e-mail cos I begged dem o even when I wasn't sure of the email add (paid 10k). Now WES did not receive the stuff and I have to use courier cos I haven't seen anybody here that knows the right email. Now, I will pay for another transcript (though won't wait for any processing time) and still pay for dhl (I'm paying 16k total on compassionate grounds).


Please learn from my experience (and the man that even had his IELTS expired)- don't take the route you can't guarantee even if it's cheaper. I wasted about 7k and still delayed my evaluation for almost 3 weeks. Tototototo

PS: The hellofax works amazingly, it saved me money for sending the certs.

Onyeenyeh:
People of God, It is PPR. I hope I score at least average, with this my story. lol.

ITA: May 27
AOR: July 30
IP1/MEP/ADR (schedule A): August 23
Submitted: August 27
RPRF request: September 29; paid same day, infact within an hour, thinking the thing will make my application get approved quickly, for where CIC had other plans for me.
The wait now was too excruciating... But @Ifeoma @babode and the rest of the nairaland family, I cannot thank you all enough.

IP2: November 17th. In my head PPR must show in November.
ADR: N/A- Sometime last week, not sure when exactly, cos I had stopped checking my profile regularly

PPR: Mail dated December 18th

NO GCMS, calls and VO is unknown.

The God that has answered my prayer, will do it for everyone of us.

I have been composing this mail for over two hours, pleasssssssssssssse be kind in your grading...

Meanwhile I didnt see which VO to submit to o. No mention in the mail, is there any other letter I should be looking out for?
Thanks.

reavealhidden:


@Ifeoma.77 are you sure you are not planning to announce your COPR? I dey suspect you oooo

Olsbby:
Congrats on your PPR!!!! I’ve been a silent reader and i also just got PPR.... AOR june 23rd... super excited.

Please elders in the house, does anyone know if we have to get biometrics done at VFS before submitting our passports to be stamped??