Don’t get intimidated by this simple test

This may seem like a long boring speech but after you read it, you will realize that it was worth reading.

Anxiety is your greatest adversary when it comes to facing a real exam(such as IBT).How much you prepare does not matter when during the test anxiety engrosses you . What I mean by this is that you can never expect a good result unless you maintain mental composure during the test.This is so important.

One of my friends completely messed up his exam not because he didn't practice well for the test but because he could not control himself during the test. He had practiced over 40 tests.He read about 10 books on IBT. He spent 2 months preparing for this test. But, in the test day, He got overwhelmed by the five passages section. Could not focus,got distracted and finally messed up the whole exam.

Another friend of mine,unlike the former, tasted triumph not because he practiced well but because he could give the test with comfort,free of worry and in his own way.The truth was, he only practiced for a week.Did some practice test. Practiced the speaking section, in which he was weeker, on his own and faced the exam with confidence. Later, e found out that he got a good score,not the highest,but a sufficient score to apply for his colleges

The story of my last friend(I found him in a blog) is a bit influential. In the first test he gave, he got a very bad score. His friends got good scores and moved forward.He was alone.He didn't lose hope. He gave his second test, achieved a satisfactory result but still wasn't sufficient.Lastly, he gave his third test and he tasted triumph this time. His friends critisized him for giving the test 3 times and thought that he would never be better in future. Later his friends found out that he actually got accepted to the princeton university. He lost 2 years.But,worked hard to face each and every test with sincere attention. Despite facing many debacles, he succeded at last because he was a determined and a hopeful person. The two year loss didn't bother him, after all he got accepted to one of the toppest colleges of US.

I posted these stories so that they could influence you to change your views.

I must confess from my experience that the test was difficult but also wasn't impossible.

From my experience and from the things that I have witnessed,I would like to give some advice to the prospective test takers. It does not matter how much days is left for you to prepare for the test, if you practice diligently and work accordingly by keepng a realistic goal then obviously you will taste triumph within a short span of time. Secondly, IBT is simply a test that colleges want international students to take as a requirement for acceptance. You just need to meet the minimum requirements. Don't worry about not being able to get a better score than that of your friend.Be happy because you have surpassed the minimum criteria of your intended college.Lastly,if you are not satisfied with your result then remember there is always a second chance. Learn from the earlier mistakes and work hard. Next time you will definately succeed because failure is the greatest teacher. The most important thing, Never lose hope. Work hard. Be optimistic. You will succeed.

Lastly, Though IBT is an expensive test don't worry about the money matters because you are spending the money wisely for something that will determine your future.

Best of luck.