The reason I'm nervous is because of two things:
1) I do not know much about IELTS's level of English, and I do not know what to expect. It feels like walking in a dark forest, not knowing what lies yonder. Let's just hope I don't fall victim to pit holes or ankle snares.
2) This is my one shot at getting a chance to study in the UK. No second chances, not safety nets. Just one single shot. If I miss, then it is over for me. I just hope Ash is right that my English is proficient enough. What worries me is the speaking and listening test. I'm not a smooth talker, I tend to space out, and I occasionally stutter like a recovering junkie.
May a higher power bless me.
On another note, I'm getting mysterious cuts. They are as thin and annoying as paper cuts, but they appear out of nowhere. I'll let you know if they start to appear as puncture holes on my palm, foot and heart. Heh, just kidding about the stigmata part.
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Whatever you do, relax. I found in my Spanish Oral exam that it's much harder to speak in a different language when you're tense, nervous and worried. Just relax, pretend you're talking to either myself or Pei, and you'll pass with flying colours. Promise.
Heh, one of the few words I can speak in Spanish is "Habla espanol/ingles!"
It is a bit worrying about the comment regarding the quality of IELTS test takers in the UK. From past exprience it is worth while to raise this with the test administrators or directly with British council as this would not reflect well on them or their test administration.
I have requested a review of a particular person in the past and they do appear to have a process of checking results and pulling up a test centre if required.
I suppose a test is only as good as its processes and people.
Anon