Here Is How You Can Improve Your Skills for Each Section:

Listening

• To understand British English properly, you need to familiarize yourself with the language. To do so easily, you should listen to radio programs, lectures, online videos, movies, and news. Listen regularly to British channels such as BBC news.

• During the listening test, it is vital to listen to all instructions carefully. Also, pay attention to the questions and answer accordingly. You may lose marks if you write more than the requested word count.

• Ensure that you have used correct grammar in your answers and there are no spelling errors.

Reading

• Regularly read newspapers, magazines, books, and brochures in English to improve your reading skills. If you do not understand any word, make sure to highlight it.

• Before checking uncommon/unknown words in the dictionary, try to comprehend the meaning independently.

• Make sure your knowledge of current affairs is up-to-date. Since reading passages are majorly from current affairs only, you need to be well-read.

• Ensure you are familiar with various reading techniques, including skimming, scanning, and intensive reading.

• It is important first to understand the question properly. Pay attention to the essay question and analyze whether you are being asked to compare, give your opinion, or state the causes or effects.

• Refrain from deviating from the topic. Only answer what has been asked.

• Keep track of time. Keep time aside for revising your writing tasks.

• Practice your speaking skills as much as possible. Read books, listen to the radio and TV, and watch movies and videos.

• Converse in English with others to get a better grasp of the language.

• During the exam, be calm and relaxed. It will help you give a better performance. In addition, while answering and speaking, give extended answers. Speak as much as you can.

• If a question is unclear, request the examiner to repeat it or clarify it.