Does the IELTS Exam Location Matter? It’s a question that almost every IELTS aspirant in Punjab or the Northern Belt of India asks when he/she starts the IELTS journey. He comes across various myths about the location giving an added advantage in the marking that he ignores the preparation completely.
It’s not a mystery to anyone that IELTS is considered a very tough exam in Punjab, India. A lot of students hailing from the Punjab region remain confused regarding the IELTS test exam centre. For them, IELTS exam fees are not a big concern, they find the test a burden on their shoulders and look for shortcuts. Possibly that’s the reason why some myths related to the IELTS exam such as favourable locations for the exam don’t die. Instead, they are becoming stronger as more and more students are taking the IELTS test in India.
Some believe that booking the IELTS exam in Moga, Bathinda, and Patiala etcetera will get them better band scores, while others refute these claims and believe that regardless of the place, it’s the preparation and mindset, which matter in the end.
SO WHAT IS THE TRUTH? DO IELTS EXAM TEST CENTERS MATTER TO GET A GOOD IELTS BAND SCORE?
The Answer? Well, NO. Yes, take it with a pinch of salt if that’s what you didn’t want to hear.
IELTS is a non-profit organization of ‘The University of Cambridge’ that regulates the functioning of the exam across the world. IDP and the British Council act as the responsible authorities that undertake the responsibility to conduct the IELTS exam impartially and have taken the pledge to do so. The examiners of both organizations are well-trained on the same metrics to judge you on your English language abilities.
Those who are new to IELTS and wonder what is IELTS exam, please read here about it in detail.
Consider it for a minute and apply the reasoning skills to the topic. Why would Cambridge be impartial to particular and selected cities that give you a better band score? If this is the scenario, then all students who appear in the IELTS exam from those cities should get the required band score. Does it happen? You know the answer.
Don’t trust the rumours that feed your insecurities because you are not prepared to write the IELTS exam and still doing it before the time. The result often comes unfavorable and IELTS is found at fault by the majority of candidates.
WHO CAN CHANGE THE SCENARIO?
Only You!
Yes, only you. Without preparation, don’t consider writing the IELTS exam, or any other language exam for that matter. You are not going to get the magical numbers on the TRF (Test Report Form) printed automatically that can get you a study visa abroad or Permanent Residency.
IELTS Exam Fee is revised every year. Currently, it’s Rs. 17000 in India. Read more about the changes in the result over here.
Many students waste a lot of their parents or their hard-earned money by taking the IELTS exam again and again. This brews deep frustration in them and they end up hating the English language overall. It’s natural and they have all the right to show their frustration. However, they bring them to a certain point where their study in Canada or Study in Australia etcetera dreams look bleak and blur. If you understand the IELTS pattern and do the online IELTS practice tests, you can easily score the required band.
Before you make up your mind about anything, check the IELTS Dates in India to make a concrete plan.
The majority forget that it takes a huge amount of dedication and time to master any foreign or new language, regardless of the origin and similarities of the language to their native tongue. English is no exception. Since the dialects of English vastly differ from any of the Indian languages, especially for Punjabi language, it demands high concentration, focus, passion, and determination of the learner to master it skillfully without losing any aspect of the English exam in the abyss.
ALAS! Most students, who hail from Punjabi backgrounds, and have studied books/courses in their regional languages during their high school don’t get the insight and end up rushing the things that derail their juggernaut at the end. It’s a common myth that IELTS is all about a few months of course and if you can’t do it, change the tutor or academy. That’s not going to help you, either.
IELTS is all about your understanding of the English language and if it’s working, then no place is wrong for you to write your exam. For instance, if you are from Ludhiana, then there’s no reason to book an IELTS exam at the Moga test centre etc., just write your IELTS exam in Ludhiana, and save yourself the hassle of unnecessary travelling. Write your IELTS exam ferociously and live your dreams in reality.
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Very well written Mr.Varun Sir
Well set sir
Thanks for guidance