One of the most popular reasons for someone to take the IELTS test is the will to improve their life, economically speaking. Some people do it in the process of immigration; others try to get accepted to a prestigious university abroad or even to get a better paying job in another country. Typical IELTS candidates (particularly those that take General Training Module) are not very wealthy and trying to keep all the costs of this pricey process as low as possible.These days there are many kinds of IELTS help available courses, books, private tutors, etc. The one thing they all have in common is that they usually cost a lot of money. The good news is that you can prepare yourself to IELTS and it will cost you almost nothing. All you need is a one good study book and a lot of practice. IELTS is the type of exam where good English doesnt necessarily mean success. Studying for IELTS doesnt end with the grammar or the vocabulary. On top of that you have to learn all the tricks, traps and the unwritten rules, which IELTS is full of. You need to be ready, aware and watching for them.Anyone who wants to get high band score must expect several weeks of daily training. I came across certain books that promise to get you ready in as little as 5 hours. Well, wake up! Have you really done something meaningful in your life in 5 hours? Maybe if youre genius it would work, but all the regular people I know had to study for a month (of course the results were worth the trouble).Call me old-fashioned, but I stay with what works. My recipe includes one study book, a study plan and lots of practice. My experience says: It works!. Study books can be easily purchased online, either as a regular book or as an e-Book. What I like about e-Books is the fact that you can download them and start studying immediately instead of waiting for the book to be shipped to you (2-3 weeks). Another great feature of e-Books is the easy search, which saves you from turning the whole book over when you look for something in particular. The best practice tests are the ones of IELTS format and can be purchased online also. Dont think twice about spending the money on those they worth every penny. Study plan is your contract with yourself. Work every day for about 3 hours and success will follow.
