6 week prep, Superior score, mock exam results
I got superior!!! wow I can finally breathe again
It took 6 weeks of practice bc I have a 9-5 and could only study either at 7am before I had work or after work for 1-2 hours a day before my brain was too fried.
After taking the mock exam I realised my weaknesses were SPEAKING and WRITING so I only focused on those tasks -
My templates that I used during the exam and to study:
KEY - [x] means to fill in your topic / opinion
Describe Image -
This image showcases x about x
The highest figure is x at around x
While the lowest figure is x at around x
Additionally, both categories show a stable/increase/decrease in trend
Overall, this image highlights the x and y
Retell Lecture
This lecture was mainly about X
She explained X
X contributed to X and X
In addition, she mentioned X
Overall this lecture was about X
Group Discussion
This discussion was about xx
The first participant mentioned xx as a concern
The others suggested xx
Another concern was xx
In response, they recommended xx
Overall, they agreed xx
Respond to situation
Hi friend
I overheard someone mentioned xx
I was wondering if you would be able to xx
I would love your suggestion
Thank you for understanding!
SWT
!! do not copy and paste from the passage, definitely use synonyms !!
[Topic] has evolved in recent years // OR
[Topic] has fundamentally reshaped [x] // OR
[Topic] poses both opportunities and challenges, although [x] and [y], while highlighting [z]
Essay
Intro: It is often argued that [x]. While some people believe [x], I believe in [y].
Paragraph 1: Supporters claim [y]. For example, [z]. Therefore, [z].
Paragraph 2: On the other hand OR In addition, some people may suggest [x]. For instance, [x]. As a result, [x].
Conclusion: In conclusion, some people will argue [x]. Although critics believe this, I believe [x] and [y] because [x].
YOU CAN DO IT I PROMISE IT SUCKS BUT YOU GOT IT!!
All my mock exams and practice made it seem like I was going to do really bad, even after the exam I had collapsed so much during repeat sentence and the rest of the speaking but as long as you keep a confident and steady voice, it will work out!!
I also found the real exam was so much easier than APE Uni's mocks and the official pearsons mocks.