Hi guys,
Im happy I scored a good 116 in my first attempt and Im done with it (R and L: full 30, W:29 and S:27). I generally don't post, but reading through some of the posts helped me, so I thought I should be useful to others too..
1. The Kaplan book helped me a lot. Though many prefer Barrons, I went through both and found Kaplan to be very systematic and helpful. Nevertheless, whichever book u decide to follow, make sure to go through it in detail and not just skim, even if u think u dont need to study English. I have realised that just knowing good English does not help in the iBT...U need to be well versed in the pattern of the exam.
2. Pay special attention to the Speaking section. I needed a high 26 on it. Just being able to speak in English isnt enough in iBT; u need to be able to think real quick and then get everything right the first time u even think it, because there isnt time enuf to improvise....so just search for as many speaking topics as u can, in the books, on websites and practice a lot...and yes, practice with a timer! For speaking, i found all the links for youtube given in this forum real helpful...thanks to all the guys who posted it!
3. I didnt have any issues with R and L, I guess like most Indians educated in English.
4. For Writing, i would def recommend the format given in Kaplan. It was much better and impressive than any other I came across on the net or in other books.
5. And yes, like it was mentioned in some video on the youtube, format for the first speaking section has really changed..and I think its for the better...now the question has become more specific...
All the best to all everyone!