There are no magic formulas for doing well in the IELTS test. However, these simple suggestions will help you do as well as possible.

Be calm even if you feel depressed or discouraged. As one part of the exam finishes, forget it and go on to the next one. Many people get very nervous when taking an exam, especially an important one. To do the very best you can in the IELTS exam, you could sit the test once just to find out what it is like, as a practice. You will learn the procedure (what section comes first, and so on) without having to worry about doing your very best. When you want to sit the test 'for real', you will be more relaxed because you will know what to expect, and will be able to concentrate on performing to the best of your ability.

Do Not Memorize Answers. Firstly, an examiner can tell if you've memorized an answer, you will lose marks. Secondly, there is no guarantee whatsoever that the question you were expecting will appear in the exam. In that case, you will probably do worse than if you had never memorized anything, because you will have neglected your normal English practice. Again, you will lose marks.

Read the Questions. For the reading, writing and listening sections, you must read the questions carefully. You cannot get marks if you do not answer the questions correctly.

Use your time. Find out how much time you have for each section and divide it sensibly among the questions. If you finish early, check your answers. Use every second of the time you have. Don't waste time by working too long on one question or by finishing early and sitting doing nothing.