When you are taking the computerized IELTS exam, do note that there is no option to return back to your previous tab or web page. Hence, after completing each answer and before moving to the next related page - cross check your answer and then hit the ‘next’ button. Once you move on in the computerized IELTS exam, you have no scope to revert. For IELTS essay In the Writing section of IELTS exam, every IELTS test taker has to complete two writing assignments. For both make sure, you only address and write about the discussed context in the IELTS question paper. If you deviate from the topic you are assigned, you are sure to lose marks. Hence, sticking to the assigned topic of IELTS exam is very important. For short questions of IELTS exam In the Reading and Listening section of IELTS exam, you get to answer many short questions within specified word limit. Please note, in case you miss on the word limit of these short questions of IELTS exam, your answer will not be marked. Therefore, make sure that you abide the word limit or word count for every IELTS question you are attempting. For IELTS Speaking section The IELTS Speaking section is a communication with a direct human examiner. Now while conversing with the IELTS examiner during IELTS Speaking exam, it might happen you miss on what the opponent said. Please feel free to ask the examiner again or request the IELTS examiner to repeat the question. However this should be one time incident only. If the IELTS examinee asks the examiner to repeat each of the question, then the impression conveyed will be really poor. On IELTS test day On the IELTS test day, do make sure that you carry your passport and other required stationery.Please note, only passport is considered as a valid document proof in IELTS exam. Other documents are not accepted by the IELTS authority as identity proof. Also, if you miss to carry your passport on the IELTS test day, you will not be permitted to appear for the IELTS exam. Image on IELTS test day On the test day, the IELTS authority will take a passport size image of yours. If they do not, do inquire the exam center IELTS staff and get this done before you leave the IELTS exam center. This is an integral part of the IELTS exam day and if you miss on the image, you might not get your IELTS score card at an advanced stage. For IELTS Listening Many students remain concerned whether they can ask questions to the IELTS examiner during the IELTS Listening test, in case they miss to hear. The answer is, you can ask the IELTS examiner to repeat but this should not happen more than once.