Free consultation with IELTS & TOEFL Specialist

Need to take IELTS, TOEFL, or TOEIC? Start here! This video is like a free consultation with an experienced exam advisor. I have over 30 years of English training experience and have helped thousands of students pass their exams, so I know what you need to focus on, and I know what can hold you back. In this video, I'll ask you questions that will help you:
• decide WHICH English proficiency test is best for you
• plan HOW MUCH TIME you need to prepare
• budget for the COSTS of the exams
I'll also share my secrets to succeeding on these English proficiency tests, and let you know what resources I recommend to start studying. By the end of this video, you'll know what to expect and be able to create your own plan for success.
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TRANSCRIPT
Hi. I'm Rebecca from engVid. Have you just been told that you need to do an English proficiency exam, such as the IELTS or the TOEFL or the TOEIC, or are you in the middle of preparing for one of these exams or some other English proficiency exam? If so, please watch this lesson because I think it can really help you. What I'm going to do here is I'm going to go over some of the very important questions that you need to be asking yourself in order to prepare very well and very effectively for this exam. And it's much more than just studying English. All right?
So, what am I going to cover here? I'm going to cover four different areas. First the basics of: What are the things you need to know about the test? The logistics, or the planning that you're going to have to do in order to be very successful. The progress, how to measure it, how to tell, how to actually make progress towards your goal. And last of all, what can you do, what else can you do to really achieve great success? And that is a lot more than just doing English or just studying English, or improving your English.
Now, a lot of this knowledge has come to me because besides being a trainer on engVid, I have also owned and managed a language school for many years and I had a lot of students come into my office and sit down, and tell me that they had been told that they needed to do the IELTS, or the TOEFL, or that they needed to do an exam and they weren't sure which one, and their friends said do this, and another friend said do that. And they were really confused and they didn't know what are the various things that they had to think about. And so, through the years I've developed a lot of experience in advising and counselling students to prepare very well for this task, which is not an easy task but it's also a really important task because these... These exams matter a lot to your life. Okay? So let's get started.
So let's start with the basics. Number one: Which exam do you need to do? Now, sometimes you have a choice and sometimes you don't have a choice, but if you do have a choice, please check because there are so many different exams; the IELTS, the TOEFL, the TOEIC, and so many others today. And sometimes students have heard of, let's say the IELTS, but they haven't heard of another exam, but perhaps that is one of the options and that's an important, very important question for you to answer. I had a student, for example, in our school who was preparing for the IELTS and he was having a tough time with it, and he didn't do really well because he was starting at a lower level. And so later it came out that he could have actually prepared for the TOEIC exam, which is much easier. And so I told him, like: "Why don't you just switch to that exam?" and then he passed right away because that's where he was and he had a limited amount of time to prepare. So, it is really important to check: What are the possible exams you could do to satisfy the requirement of your university or your professional certification, body, or whatever reason it is that you're doing this exam? Okay? So make sure you know that.
Now, the second point then becomes let's suppose that you do have to do the IELTS exam. So the IELTS, for example, has different versions; it has an academic version and a general version. Usually the academic one is if you're trying to get into university because they need you to have higher level English. And the general one is for, for example, immigration to a country. So make sure you know and make sure you don't waste time studying for the wrong exam because each one is quite different.
Now, which area does your exam cover? So, for example, with IELTS academic, obviously it's going to be more academic subjects. If it's general, what kind of topics do they have there? If it's the TOEIC exam, that area is going to be business because TOEIC is an exam that covers business English, not really general English.

[@mauraguerra9787]

Rebecca! you´re just the best!!!! thank you for everything you do for the student community :D!!

[@nonaa3670]

Teacher Rebecca! Thank u so much for everything u give it to us in this channel. I am so enjoyed when I see ur videos. Although I will graduate in May2017, I admit that I still need watching u and always I find u more useful. I also love the kindness of ur personality and ur smile as well :).

[@markooki9365]

Well said! Thank you, Rebecca ! That is a very important class for all students.

[@tahianabtahimahinchowdhury5308]

Your the best teacher in the whole world.😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😇😊😊😊😊😊😊😄😄😄😄😃😃😃😃😃☺☺☺☺☺☺☺☺😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😇😇😇😇😇😇😃😃😃😃😃😃😄😄😄😄😄😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😍😘💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💜💞💞💞💞👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👌👌👌👌💖👌👌👌👌👌👌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌✌👏👏👏👏👏👏👋

[@kamelzitouni6822]

Thanks Rebecca.
It is the total assurance, the self-control that makes the student eager to learn and who loves that the course never ends. We feel this experience of 30 years (what you announce which one of your courses) put entirely at the service of the student.That God keep you with us so that we hang on and developed this language of English on a solid ground.

[@enriquesinho]

I am very thank you Rebecca, your advice it's quiet useful, I am preparing my IELTS and I got all the items in consideration, thanks again.
Sincerely regards

[@raymosponce7700]

Thank you very much Rebecca for this wonderful class and another class.

[@ciroalfonsofranco]

Clear and interesting classes.You are the favorite english teacher for my students.Greatings from Colombia
and Thank you so much.

[@elenaferrer7543]

Your videos are quite fascinating to watch! thank you so much for sharing them.

[@DrDinooshDeLivera]

You're amazing! This lecture wa awesome! Thanks so much! I have the exam tomorrow, this helped alot!!!

[@angelicamellodoprado9483]

Rebecca thanks a milion for all those tips, you were as light in my mind. Thank you

[@PriscilaCosta2012]

Thank you! Excellent tips! :)

[@eduardoaguilar8054]

Excelent video, your experience in the field is clear. Thanks a bunch for your advises.

Very, very useful! Thanks Rebeca You are a lovely person :)

[@englishteachermaja9334]

Thank you for your wonderful video, Rebecca.

[@evaristendabanye1515]

Wow, Thanks Mum, I already win the exam after undurstanding this best video. Be blessed Rebeca. "Eva from Rwanda"

[@adilalaoui257]

Thank you Rebecca for this invaluable lesson. You and Ronnie are my best teachers ever because of your fascinating way to draw attention and motivate learners with confidence. I would appreciate it if you gave me a few tips on how to teach TOEFL and IELTS

[@richy7997]

Nice work! you should have more subscribers!

[@ludwingguate]

Useful for any test! Thanks Rebecca!

[@MisterEner]

Thank you, Rebecca. Best teacher ever!

[@johnnyalmeida8878]

gracias Rebecca... eres la mejor. en la próxima lo escribo todo en ingles....

[@user-rx6rj2wh4w]

Thx. Rebecca!You are gorgious!!!

[@osvaldodiasdossantos6625]

Thank you for your lessons. The pronunciation backtracking only is one of several examples. Much appreciated.

[@lucasing22]

I´ll keep it because it is so useful, thanks Teacher! From Argentina

[@veronicasecuya1210]

Great!Thank you Ma'am Rebecca.

[@mariacamacho6277]

Thank you for be very kind. For reaching clearly evryyy

[@vikramkumarsadhu9955]

I appreciate your teaching style you are good person god bless you

[@nkhanyousafzai]

nice and comprehensive.... thanx.

[@user-fz5vw6de1q]

Thank you very much for the useful information about learning English

[@indranand2140]

Thanks you for your advice Rebecca

[@shiningstar8757]

Rebecca you're an angel, I could feel all your effort ang love to all students ang learners. You have genuine concern and you sincerely giving all the help that you could give. I love this particular episode, you're giving more love as well as powerful knowledge to all learners for them to succeed in their chosen endeavors. Good Luck!
More Power! God Bless...

[@maryemrauf2941]

You are the best teacher, thank you!

[@fahimsg]

So lively and lovely Rebeca. Long live!

[@nbfimodarabapk]

Rebecca, you are the best teacher amongst all lot of teachers. Stay blessed.

[@kujtimprenga5242]

Thank you very much Rebeka.

[@marleneflores4578]

Thank you so much, you help me to go in the path.

[@maya-kh3wt]

Thank you so much madame rebecca you are 1 teacher english

[@dammikawithanage3464]

Excellent and clearly. You are a good Teacher.

[@nimfapfaff3129]

Loved this message thank you 🙏

[@osmanismail6917]

I like your style and how to teach English easily

[@vikkijames6000]

So helpful..really empathetic teaching..

[@alisharif4763]

Thank you for your amazing services.

[@hadihussain2457]

Thanks a lot for such videos .. so much much helpful..

[@Skcasr]

God bless you. Thank you very much.

[@jonariba7872]

Great thanks xx

[@akyl_tech]

best teacher

[@soulamarkou526]

Akylbek Toleb

[@Cadleader]

best teacher ever .. thanks Rebecca

[@ishanajreen3245]

Thank you Madam, These tips are so helpful.

[@lan68333]

Thanks so much Rebecca :)

[@MikuMiku-mv4do]

Thank you teacher redeca❤❤❤

[@bhuvizoya128]

I'm from India... I love ur teaching..... U r a good mentor..... Also

[@ilincutaalex6029]

Thank you

[@FlorFlores-r9h]

Mis Rebecca your the best of the best thank you so much

[@ghitalah3218]

You're always the best thank you

[@rajeshkashyap9919]

Thanks Rebecca, You are best Mentor.

[@liklikboomsig]

Brilliant lesson!

[@hangoutkookkik]

Thank you very much!

[@preethaagustin8420]

Thank you teacher it's really helpful

[@marbuno]

thank you ..

[@chrysleitejor]

You're great!

[@andrerik2145]

She's the best.🥇🏆🥇🏆🥇🧡

[@ericmark6362]

This is quite an informative video

[@junosdiary9617]

Thank you 🥰

[@Salma-kw9zl]

REALLY GOOG! tHANKS

[@jumaarbab1343]

Thank you teacher for nice leason you given to us really i very interesting for your lecture or video , god bless you to support more people in different countries , am Juma from from sudan once thank again best

[@soranam5817]

Thank you! :)

[@mascauwamariya9109]

Good job

[@deamunich]

Best explanations.

[@simabayat2175]

hello thank you dear Teacher

[@sosteneslc.a2274]

I liked your class

[@ramonadroher1799]

I would like to know about punctuation.
Thank you very much.

[@erickjaimes4116]

Thank you best teacher!
This is exactly what I was looking for, because I want to pass my exam with an A.

[@farahali7994]

Thanks

[@andypeperaijapape3856]

Thanks Rebecca

[@julietasintos8750]

Thanks.

[@user-fz5vw6de1q]

Thanks too much for that

[@dijonnestricklen7840]

thank you becca

[@tahianabtahimahinchowdhury5308]

I wish Rebecca will be the best teacher in whole world.😇

[@monamahajan8952]

Great Mam, hats off to u. I really like ur videos. How can i join ur classes online for ielts ? I want to join ur online class for writing. Pls suggest wat to do

[@omarraddad684]

thanks

[@emmanuel-901]

What can I do to succeed my English

[@smkhodana5898]

helpful lesson mam....

[@martinjortin5695]

Hello, Ms Rebecca how are you doing!my question for is: where did you learn English?

[@user-yh1qw8ps9v]

thanks madam !!

[@nurunnahar4031]

Ali Abdillah are you a bangladeshi

[@mahmudamadhobi6447]

Thanks ma'am, I need more information for ILTS . I'm preparing for ILTS .

[@tahianabtahimahinchowdhury5308]

Good luck for ILTS
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍💞💞💞💞💞💜🎁🎂🎆🎇🎉🎊🎤🎶🐇🐱🍚🍖🍭🍙🍕🍬🍜🍝🍫 🍟🍪🍞🍱🍔🍰🍣🍳🍩🍤🍯🍦🍗🍮🍧🍛🍲🍥🍢🍡🍘🍠🍌🍇🍆🍅🍄🍋🍊🍏🍎🍐🍉🍑🍓🍓🍍🌰🌇🏆💜💜💜💜💜💜💋💋💋💋💋💋💋💋😇😇😇😇😊😊😊☺☺☺😀😀😁😁😃😃😄😄

[@pascalmondson2232]

It good

[@jos3850]

Hi, Rebecca, How you doing?

[@luzgutierrez885]

Hi Rebecca!!! I Hope you are ok. Dear Rebecca I have wroten to you email one week ago asking online classes in order to pass the IELTS exam 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻; Rebecca I need your help. Could you please read my message? and give me your advises?

[@rajivdas8185]

Seen

[@jk-fx4bf]

🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼🌼

[@hugoebarboza]

Hi Teacher Rebecca, Do you have a Twitter account?

[@sosteneslc.a2274]

Gostei de sua aula

[@ronan_]

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[@aboubakaribrahim2877]

Thank you

[@hutyr1073]

best teacher

[@wondimuayana4172]

Thank you