Band 7: A time when I searched for information (User-Submitted IELTS Speaking Answer)

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At the time when I searched for information was a few months ago while I was preparing for my IELTS exam. I needed to find tips and sample answers to improve my speaking and writing. I looked for information on YouTube, official websites, and some online forums, or even on social media like Facebook or Instagram. I spent several days comparing different sources because I wanted something practical, not confusing. I actually enjoyed the process because I discovered many usable tips and strategies and learned how the exam is marked. In the end, the information I found helped me organize my preparation much better. Then my pre-IELTS test scores rose step by step, and initially, my speaking was 6.0. After a month's preparation, the score increased by one. Then I started scoring in speaking 7.0 or even 7.5. When I felt that I was ready to take the IELTS exam, I arrived at the IELTS center, and it was my first IELTS exam. I wasn't confident. I was nervous, and literally, my fingers were shaking. Then when I took the exam, at the end of the day, I felt relaxed and excited, and I planned to go to the mall. I bought a coffee, and I just relaxed and enjoyed the moment.

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At the time when I talked for information was a few months ago while I’m preparing for my IELTS exam I need to find my tips and sample answer to improve my speaking and writing I looked for information on YouTube official websites and some online forums or even on social media like Facebook or Instagram. I spent several days comparing different sources because I wanted something practical, not confusing. I actually enjoyed the process because I discovered many usable tips and strategies and learned how the exam is marked. In the end, the information I found helped me to organize my preparation much better. Then my pre-isles test rose step by step, and initially my speaking was 6.0. After a month’s preparation, the number is increased by one. Then I started to go in speaking 7A or even 7.5. When I feel that I am ready to take the IELTS exam, I arrived to the IELTS CM2 and it was my first IELTS exam. I wasn’t confident. I was nervous and literally my fingers were quaking. Then when I took the exam, At the end of the day, I feel relaxed, exciting, and I plan to go to the mall, I bought a coffee, and I just relax and enjoy the moment.

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