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IELTS Advice: big mistakes!
Here are some mistakes that can really affect your IELTS score:

Writing less than 150 or 250 words.
Advice: count how many words you write, on average, per line. If you write about 10 words per line, make sure that you write more than 25 lines for writing task 2.

Not separating paragraphs. Your score will immediately drop if you don't separate paragraphs clearly.
Advice: leave a full line between paragraphs.

Not answering the question (writing and speaking).
Advice: in the writing exam, keep checking the question to make sure you are answering it fully.
In the speaking exam, answer the question directly, then explain your answer.

Not finishing the reading test.
Advice: you must get to the end of the test paper. If you get stuck on a difficult question, miss it out and return to it later.

Making spelling mistakes in the listening test.
Advice: if you have a spelling problem, you must keep a list of your mistakes and learn the correct spellings by heart. Test yourself every day.

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