Hanoi teacher achieved 9.0 IELTS 4 times

Take IELTS multiple times to validate teaching methods

Having achieved 9.0 IELTS Academic 3 times in 2022 and 2023, Mr. Luyen Quang Kien (31 years old), a test preparation teacher in Hanoi, continued to master the absolute score for the 4th time on the test day of May 16. This is also the first time a teacher in Hanoi has achieved 9.0 in writing skills.

"I felt overwhelmed when I fulfilled my wish. Before that, I doubted my own ability and teaching methods because after many years I still couldn't get the maximum score in the writing test," the male teacher confided.

Mr. Luyen Quang Kien has just achieved 9.0 in reading and writing; 8.5 in listening and speaking and 8.5 in writing, a total score of 9.0 IELTS in the latest test.

Taking the IELTS test for the first time in 2014 to complete a job application and achieving a total score of 7.5, Mr. Kien said he "changed direction" from teaching English communication to preparing for international certification exams in 2017.

Since then, Mr. Kien said that he takes the IELTS test about 5-10 times a year. According to Mr. Kien, test preparation teachers need to constantly test themselves with real exams to validate their teaching methods, especially when IELTS has many different types of questions. "Therefore, I still take the test again and again even though I got 9.0 IELTS the first time in March 2022," he shared.

With the trend of more and more students taking the IELTS test early, Mr. Kien advises each student to have a review schedule that suits their level of urgency, goals, strengths and weaknesses.

Because the amount of knowledge at school is quite large, according to him, the exam review schedule needs to be designed so that there are "breaks" to absorb through memorization and application, avoiding studying continuously, which leads to poor efficiency. "You should study listening, speaking, reading, writing skills evenly, and pay attention to reviewing vocabulary," the male teacher advised.

Don't make a big deal out of it.

To achieve optimal IELTS results, Mr. Kien advises candidates to master different skills for each section. Candidates also need to focus on simplicity but still sophistication instead of using sophisticated vocabulary or complex structures.

IDP congratulates Quang Kien on his 9.0 IELTS score

At the same time, the Hanoi teacher recognized that if candidates want to improve their English skills, they need to study, entertain and work with it, meaning living in the foreign language every day instead of just focusing on reviewing.

Specifically, to improve English listening and reading skills, the owner of the 9.0 IELTS score noted that first of all, it is necessary to learn good pronunciation, possibly by practicing on reputable channels on YouTube. Reading habits also need to be built to improve vocabulary, for Mr. Kien it is 20-30 minutes a day. "When vocabulary and pronunciation are reinforced, listening skills will also develop accordingly," he concluded, and also said that he often entertains himself by watching news channels, TV shows and movies in English.

When it comes to the listening test, the male teacher asserted that the key to achieving a perfect score is to understand the questions. As for the reading part, candidates have many approaches, such as reading the entire passage and then finding the answers, or skimming and scanning, or comparing each reading to the questions and then doing them. "Each method has its own advantages and candidates should apply each method to see which is their 'truth'. Personally, I support the last option because it saves time and avoids missing answers," he analyzed.

Mr. Quang Kien (in black shirt) teaches IELTS preparation class in 2019

In speaking skills, the Hanoi teacher practiced singing and rapping in English to learn how to naturally reduce, link, and add sounds, while reading aloud and imitating the actors' voices in movies to learn how to pause when speaking. "When I was able to communicate, I often told or recited what I had heard or read to practice my ability to think fluently in English. And I still regularly practice these habits to this day," said Kien.

In the speaking test room, the male teacher commented that one should not think that one must impress the examiner with high-level vocabulary because this can easily cause many consequences, such as the examiner "making a face" because he doesn't understand.

"Treat the exam like a fun conversation and focus on expressing your views clearly with easy-to-understand vocabulary that is appropriate to the topic. Another important point is that almost everyone will make mistakes even if they get a 9.0 score, so don't panic if you make a mistake," Kien advised.

After dozens of IELTS tests, Mr. Quang Kien finally achieved a perfect score of 9.0 in writing skills.

Writing is the male teacher's favorite part of the exam. According to Mr. Kien, good writing requires the ability to think logically, observe from multiple perspectives, debate issues, and most importantly, write with precision and sophistication. "My exam almost does not use high-level, rare vocabulary or long, complex sentences. What I focus on is choosing words and grammar that can emphasize or soften ideas to express the right nuances, sometimes just a very short single sentence," he gave an example.

As for the writing test, the Hanoi teacher noted that candidates must learn how to handle each type of question. In the first part, with the type of question that has data, Mr. Kien advised candidates to summarize the information, add data to clarify and compare necessary points such as highest, lowest, equal, surpassing each other. As for the essay writing part, candidates need to know how to cite evidence and conclude. "Many students write 2-3 sentences but still cannot draw a conclusion, so why, or use illustrative examples that are not related to the argument," he warned.

After achieving 9.0 IELTS 4 times, Mr. Kien said he will continue to read more specialized documents and continue taking the exam in the future to improve the effectiveness of teaching methods.

Having taught Quang Kien's exam preparation courses since 2020, Pham Thi Thu Huyen (23 years old, living in Thai Binh City) is most impressed by the male teacher's eagerness to learn and never feeling like he knows enough. Huyen said that there was a month when Kien took the IELTS test twice in a row to test out new teaching methods. "For that reason, the materials and lectures in class are always updated in the most effective way," she shared.

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